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COMEDY . 2005 . 1h 48m . Spanish . 7.8/10

Elsa & Fred_

Original: Elsa y Fred

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.

Starring China Zorrilla, Manuel Alexandre, Blanca Portillo
Box Office $3.0M
7.8/10
Rating
$3.0M
Box Office
1h 48m
Runtime
2005
Year
BREAK EVEN
+15% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
Elsa & Fred earned $3.0M worldwide on a $2.6M budget — a 15% return on investment.
Cast
China Zorrilla stars as Elsa in Elsa & Fred.
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Year context
Elsa & Fred was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Elsa & Fred is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 48m.

CAST (17)

China Zorrilla
China Zorrilla
Elsa
Manuel Alexandre
Manuel Alexandre
Fred
Blanca Portillo
Blanca Portillo
Cuca
José Ángel Egido
José Ángel Egido
Paco
Omar Muñoz
Omar Muñoz
Javi
Roberto Carnaghi
Roberto Carnaghi
Gabriel
Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa
Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa
Juan
Gonzalo Urtizberea
Gonzalo Urtizberea
Alejo
Fanny Gautier
Fanny Gautier
Laura
Federico Luppi
Federico Luppi
Pablo
TS
Tomás Sáez
Goyo
Julián Villagrán
Julián Villagrán
Doctor 1
Manolo Solo
Manolo Solo
Doctor 2
RM
Roberto Mosca
Conserje
FM
Fabrizio Meschini
Botones
Claudia Álvarez
Claudia Álvarez
Carla
PV
Pilar Valero
Mujer Bar

BOX OFFICE

$2.6M
Budget
$3.0M
Revenue
+15%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Original Title
Elsa y Fred
Language
Spanish
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (82 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$2,600,000
Box Office
$2,985,837
Profit
+$385,837

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Elsa & Fred?
Elsa & Fred has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in Elsa & Fred?
The cast of Elsa & Fred includes China Zorrilla, Manuel Alexandre, Blanca Portillo, José Ángel Egido, Omar Muñoz.
How much did Elsa & Fred make at the box office?
Elsa & Fred earned $2,985,837 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,600,000.
What is the rating of Elsa & Fred?
Elsa & Fred has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 82 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Drama Romance
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