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Elisita (1980)

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Spain
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How it feels

A young student falls in love with an older woman named Elisita in Madrid during the Francoist era. Their relationship unfolds against a backdrop of societal constraints.

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What happens

Elisita is a 1980 Spanish 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 Francoist State. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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