StunnaKrypto Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.

Platicsco Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Janae Milner Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

David Sligar Well, I can't help agreeing with all the other reviews, in general. It was a lovely film, funny, delightful, entertaining in the best way. But I have to point out a really grating mistake -- I can't believe it was on purpose, so I infer it was an error. Shortly after Alfredo (Fred) takes up with Elsa, his dog Bonaparte disappears. Bonaparte was the joy of Fred's life -- did he die, was he abandoned? Reminds me of the Bhagavad Gita -- where heaven is refused when the dog is not allowed in. The mistake is repeated at the end, when Fred's nearly heroic return with milk becomes irrelevant -- the kitten has disappeared. I'm going to have to watch La Dolce Vita to see if a kitten (cat?) is missing there, too.

lamarichambao I must say I'm very impressed with this movie. When I read it was about an old man that meets this old woman, I thought I wasn't gonna like it. However, many people recommended so I watched it. And it was good, VERY, VERY GOOD. It has a little bit of everything, is a movie where you'll laugh and cry, the actors that play "Elsa & Fred" are simply FLAWLESS. The story is well-developed. I highly recommend it, and I will certainly have in mind next time that a movie with an old couple as the main characters can be excellent, like "Elsa & Fred" is.Some of my favorite scenes of the movie is where Elsa is inside her car singing "Hoy puede ser un gran dia" ("Today can be a great day") by the amazing Joan Manuel Serrat. Here's the translation of the song:Today can be a great day, think of it that way, making the most of it or wasting it... it all depends on you. Give the day to the experience of a new start, and receive it like a party that you never want to end.Don't let your day fade, consume life completely. Today can be a great day, make it work.Today can be a great day where everything is about to be discovered. If you live it as the last one you are ever going to live. Take your instincts and let them breathe out in the sun. And don't restrict your pleasures, make them endless if you can.If the routine doesn't let you breathe say NO to mediocrity. Today can be a great day, give yourself an opportunity.Today can be a great day impossible to recover, an unique thing... don't let it escape. That everything around you is there just for you. Don't look from a window, get inside of it.Fight for what you want and don't get desperate if everything isn't okay. Today can be a great day... and tomorrow too.

vei ortiz There are tons of topic about love etc ...but with this one I was greatly moved by the love between old couple. Personally I envy the lovers in the story thinking can I found one love so true? (though Elsa is a frequent lier). The story is simple based on "living" through life with much gusto (ala lust for life). That we should live with knowledge that we all die sooner or later. That we should not waste it. Am not good at technical aspects of film viewing but I find this film moving. And find the wrinkles true! The slow pace of characters real. And the comedy apt for the scenes. I admit that there are few films that made my tears fall...I am including this one.

myriamob What a touching movie! what great performances and what a story. Sad though but still unforgettable! Federico Luppi's scene... great as usual, he's like wine, gets better as times goes through. China Zorrilla, what can I say, I saw her previously and instantly fell in love with her. She's such a good ACTRESS (yes, with capital letters), she should be nominated for an award in the U.S., like Norma Aleandro once..... let's face it, Latin American movies are good, really good. These ones and independent movies are far better than the usual made-in-Hollywood movies, where mostly always, when you take out the special effects, nothing is left! Again, I do recommend this movie to everybody, you'll never forget it!