''Elisita'' is a

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dramatic film written and directed by Juan Cano Arecha. The film is a love story between a young student (Antonio) and an older woman (Elisita). Action takes place in Madrid, Spain during the

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Plot

The film begins in 1980's Spain during Spain's transition to democracy. An old single woman (Elisita) sits alone in ‘The Retiro’ park in central Madrid remembering her only love story during the post civil war in Spain. Flashback takes us back to Francisco Franco's

. Elisita is an intelligent young but mature woman who lives with her rich widower and extremely Catholic mother Dona Elisa. Elisita's mother encourages her to find a husband and marry before she is too old. Antonio is a young student friend of the family who is preparing for his school exams. Too young to be her husband, Antonio is mutually attracted by her caring personality. Elisita is asked to help Antonio with his Latin and math lessons. As they spend several afternoons together they develop a close bond. Elisita knows this might be her last chance to fall in love and Antonio's first encounter with passion. As days pass, Elisita and Antonio fall in love and the inevitable happens.

Cast

*Nicolas De Santis - Antonio *Encarna Paso - Elisita *

Lola Gaos Dolores Gaos González-Pola (2 December 1921, in Valencia – 4 July 1993, in Madrid), better known as Lola Gaos, was a Spanish film, television and theatre actress. Famous with her works with Luis Buñuel but specially the film ''Furtivos'' w ...

– Dona Elisa *

Imanol Arias Manuel María Arias Domínguez (born 26 April 1956 in Riaño, León, Spain) better known as Imanol Arias, is a Spanish actor and film director. Career Imanol Arias began his career with a travelling theatre group performing in the Basque C ...

– Boy in park *Mari Paz Ballesteros - Amiga *Concha Gomez Conde – Antonio's mother *Guillermo Heras – Doctor *Socorro Anadon – Girl in park

Production notes

Nicolas De Santis who plays Antonio as lead actor is the son of famous Spanish actress

Maria Cuadra Maria Cuadra (born Madrid 26 December 1936) is a Spanish film, television and theater actress who has starred in productions including: Platero y yo, Ultimo Encuentro, Vuelve San Valentin, Marinai, donne e guai and I tromboni di Fradiavolo with Ug ...

and Italian producer Eduardo De Santis. He made his debut in this movie at 14 years of age.

External links

* 1980 films Spanish drama films Films set in Spain 1980s Spanish-language films 1980s Spanish films Spanish-language drama films {{1980s-Spain-film-stub