Blanca Portillo, Carlos Álvarez-Novoa, China Zorrilla

Aging widowers Elsa and Fred visit the Trevi Fountain in Rome, the landmark from Fellini's "La Dolce Vita", and the experience rekindles their passion for love.

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93% liked it

4,476 ratings

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56% liked it

27 critics

PG, 1 hr. 48 min.

Directed by: Marcos Carnevale

Release Date: June 27, 2008

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DVD Release Date: July 5, 2006

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  • November 30, 2009
    un film pe care vi-l recomand cu drag, m-a induiosat, m-a amuzat si m-a determinat sa imi schimb oarecum optica asupra vietii...¨nu este niciodata prea tarziu sa traiesti ceea ce nu ai trait...¨
  • November 7, 2009

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  • October 22, 2009
    Es de las mejores películas que eh visto, te enseña a ver que nunca es tarde para cumplir tus sueños, para amar, para vivir feliz los ultimos días de tu vida en verdad se las recomiendo




    Es una de las mejores películas que he visto ahi te das cuenta que nunca es tarde pa...( read more)ra amar, para cumplir tus sueñor, para sentir que vuelves a vivir aunque sea el el ocaso de tu vida
  • July 7, 2009
    Itsounds like a wonderful movie. Being a Fellini fan, I'm sure I'd love this film.
  • July 6, 2009
    Un film que conmueve el alma..
  • July 1, 2009
    No sos un poco hipocondríaco, te voy a decir lo que sos, pero te lo voy a decir en argentino, sos un cagon!
  • June 6, 2009
    Must be seen, because they recreate the historic scene of the movie La Dolce Vita.

Critic Reviews


July 18, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

A sweet but inconsequential romantic comedy. full review

July 1, 2008
Bob Mondello, NPR.org

Love is said to be blind, but this sweet Spanish romance suggests it may also be ageless. full review

July 1, 2008
Bob Mondello, NPR

Love is said to be blind, but this sweet Spanish romance suggests it may also be ageless. full review

June 22, 2008
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

Sweet November for the nursing-home set, Elsa and Fred is sentimental mush cooked up with extra syrup. full review

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  • bobteach2
    August 2, 2008
    maravillosa pelicula, la China genial como siempre

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