Elisa & Marcela vs Minamahal
Minamahal has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.3/10 for Elisa & Marcela). Minamahal is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 1h 58m. Elisa & Marcela is the older of the two (2019 against 2025). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Elisa & Marcela | Minamahal | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 58m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | Spain | Philippines |
| Director | Isabel Coixet | Jason Paul Laxamana |
| Main cast | Manolo Solo, Tamar Novas, Francesc Orella, Lluís Homar, Greta Fernández | Marnie Lapus, Phoebe Walker, Phoebe Villamor, Andres Muhlach, Ashtine Olviga |
Synopsis
Elisa & Marcela
The film tells the true story of Elisa Sánchez Loriga and Marcela Gracia Ibeas, two women in 1901 Spain who fell deeply in love. To overcome societal and legal barriers to their relationship, Elisa assumes a male identity, enabling the pair to marry in secret. Their daring act makes them the first recorded same-sex couple to marry in Spain, but their love is tested as they face relentless persecution and sacrifice.
Minamahal
An introverted high school flower enthusiast tries to win the affection of a love-hating visual artist by giving her flowers during key moments of her life. The movie follows their on-and-off friendship and romance from high school up until college, when the realities of life begin to unfold.
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