Elsa & Fred
Elsa y Fred
Synopsis
When the retired seventy-seven years old hypochondriac widower Fred moves to an apartment in Madrid, his temperamental daughter Cuca has an incident with his next door neighbor, the elder Argentinean Elsa. Later, they meet each other and Elsa seduces Fred with her reckless behavior and view of life and they have a romance.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Elsa y Fred
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-02-03
Top Cast
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China Zorrilla
Elsa
Manuel Alexandre
Fred
Blanca Portillo
Cuca
José Ángel Egido
Paco
Omar Muñoz
Javi
Roberto Carnaghi
Gabriel
Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa
Juan
Gonzalo Urtizberea
Alejo
Fanny Gautier
Laura
Federico Luppi
Pablo
Tomás Sáez
Goyo
Julián Villagrán
Doctor 1
Manolo Solo
Doctor 2
Roberto Mosca
Conserje
Fabrizio Meschini
Botones
Claudia Álvarez
Carla
Pilar Valero
Mujer Bar
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.15x
+$386K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcos Carnevale
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcos Carnevale, Marcela Guerty, Lily Ann Martin
- Original Score
- Lito Vitale
- Original Title
- Elsa y Fred
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $2.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Shazam, MC Millecento, Tesela Producciones Cinematográficas, TVE, Canal+ España, Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales, INCAA, ICO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcos Carnevale
Marcos Carnevale, Marcela Guerty, Lily Ann Martin
Lito Vitale
Juan Carlos Gómez
Nacho Ruiz Capillas
José Antonio Félez
Department Leadership Roster
Marcos Carnevale
Director
José Antonio Félez
Producer
Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Editor
Nereida Bonmatí
Costume Design
Pablo Urrutia
Visual Effects Supervisor
Juan Carlos Gómez
Director of Photography
Marcos Carnevale
Writer
Marcela Guerty
Writer
Lily Ann Martin
Writer
Lito Vitale
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elsa & Fred
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What is Elsa & Fred about?
When the retired seventy-seven years old hypochondriac widower Fred moves to an apartment in Madrid, his temperamental daughter Cuca has an incident with his next door neighbor, the elder Argentinean Elsa. Later, they meet each other and Elsa seduces Fred with her reckless behavior and view of life and they have a romance.
Who directed Elsa & Fred?
Elsa & Fred was directed by Marcos Carnevale.
Who stars in Elsa & Fred?
The principal cast of Elsa & Fred includes China Zorrilla, Manuel Alexandre, Blanca Portillo, José Ángel Egido, Omar Muñoz.
When was Elsa & Fred released and how long is it?
Elsa & Fred was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Elsa & Fred?
Elsa & Fred had a reported production budget of $2.6M and grossed $3M at the worldwide box office (1.15 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Elsa & Fred?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elsa & Fred was composed by Lito Vitale.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Elsa & Fred?
Elsa & Fred holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).