Para Elisa
| Para Elisa | |
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| Directed by | Juanra Fernández |
| Written by | Juanra Fernández |
| Starring | Ana Turpin, Ona Casamiquela, Luisa Gavasa |
| Music by | Pascual Vazquez |
| Cinematography | David Valldepérez |
| Edited by | Alex Carbonell |
Production company |
Produccions del Primer Cinquena |
Release dates |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Para Elisa (also known as For Elisa) is a 2013 thriller film directed and written by Juanra Fernández.[1] The film stars Ona Casamiquela as a college student that accepts a job from a wealthy former piano player that wants a caretaker for her mentally challenged daughter. The film's name is a take on the Beethoven composition Für Elise.
Filming for Para Elisa took place during August 2012 in Cuenca, Spain.[2][3] In an article for ABC Fernández noted that it was difficult to film in the region, as the region did not have a pre-existing film industry.[4]
Synopsis
When college student Ana (Ona Casamiquela) agrees to work as a caretaker for the mentally challenged Elisa (Ana Turpin), she initially sees it as just a way to pay for a post-graduation trip. Ana sets about her job, as she doesn't believe Elisa is too overly difficult to care for, only to soon realize that Elisa's overbearing mother Diamantina (Luisa Gavasa) is more than just an eccentric and wealthy matron. Diamantina is also mentally unstable and kidnaps Ana with the intention of keeping her in the house forever.
Cast
- Ana Turpin as Elisa
- Ona Casamiquela as Ana
- Luisa Gavasa as Diamantina
- Jesús Caba as Alex
- Sheila Ponce as Úrsula
- Pep Anton Muñoz as Agente
- Enrique Villén as Comisario
- Pablo Viña as Indigente
- Frederic Tomàs as Professor
- Rafa Núñez as Vecino
- Daniela Costa as Vecina
- Abraham Mestre as Party Guest
- Oscar Salcedo as Gothic student
- Sandra Soler as Gothic student
Reception
Critical reception for Para Elisa has been mixed to positive, with most critics commenting that while the film has its flaws it was overall a good film.[5] Fearnet echoed these sentiments, saying that "Not many of the components offered here are all that unique or remarkable on their own ... but it's the combination of story points, suspense moments, and slightly familiar themes that make For Elise such a strangely amusing horror import."[6] La Vanguardia gave the film three out of five stars.[7]
References
- ↑ "El conquense Juanra Fernández rodará en Cuenca ‘Para Elisa’, su primer largometraje". Voces de Cuenca. 2012-05-19. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ↑ ""Para Elisa", otra película que se rodará en Cuenca a finales de agosto". ABC.es. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ↑ "Ana Turpin y Ona Casamiquela protagonizan ‘Para Elisa’, la primera película del conquense Juan Ramón Fernández". Cuenca News. June 11, 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ↑ Perez, Manuel (2012-07-23). "Es dificil rodar en la region porque no existe ni industria ni conciencia cinematografica.". ABC. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ↑ "Para Elisa (2013)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ↑ Weinberg, Scott. "FEARnet Movie Review: 'For Elise'". Fearnet. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ↑ "'Para Elisa': Las muñecas del terror". La Vanguardia. 2013-09-20. Retrieved 18 November 2013.