A Love to Keep (2006)
A must-see lesbian love story!
Spain, the era of dictator Franco. Two female teachers are in love, but in those years and in that regime the love is not only forbidden but also a crime. To avoid their child been in prison, the parents of the one teacher, force her to be confined in a clinic for mental diseases, where she is heavily abused, the main treatment been electroshocks. After Franco's fall, and the change of things, she is free to return to her home, under the surveillance of her mother. Her father, more compassionate, helps her escape and find her lover. But the years of been under electroshocks have damaged her health, and make it impossible to live a normal life.
Director: Juan Carlos Claver
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: March 19, 2006
Cast
- Carme Elias - Pilar
- Susi Sánchez - Elvira
- Julieta Serrano - Carmela
- Juli Mira - Fernando
- Sergio Caballero - Mario
- Álvaro Báguena
- Toni Sevilla - Inspector Oltra
- Juan Fernández - Dr. Guréndez
- Ximo Solano
- Juli Cantó
Screenplay
Music: Alejandro Román
Cinematography: Javier Quintanilla
Editing: Rosa Maria Harto
Production: Dacsa Produccions, Kines Producciones, Zip Films
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle
Keywords
lesbian relationship
More Films by Director: Juan Carlos Claver
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Love to Keep about?
- Spain, the era of dictator Franco. Two female teachers are in love, but in those years and in that regime the love is not only forbidden but also a crime. To avoid their child been in prison, the parents of the one teacher, force her to be confined in a clinic for mental diseases, where she is heavily abused, the main treatment been electroshocks. After Franco's fall, and the change of things, she is free to return to her home, under the surveillance of her mother. Her father, more compassionate, helps her escape and find her lover. But the years of been under electroshocks have damaged her health, and make it impossible to live a normal life.
- Who directed A Love to Keep?
- A Love to Keep was directed by Juan Carlos Claver.
- Who stars in A Love to Keep?
- A Love to Keep stars Carme Elias, Susi Sánchez, Julieta Serrano, Juli Mira, Sergio Caballero, Álvaro Báguena.
- How long is A Love to Keep?
- A Love to Keep has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is A Love to Keep?
- A Love to Keep is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was A Love to Keep produced?
- A Love to Keep was produced in Spain.
- What are the themes of A Love to Keep?
- The themes of A Love to Keep include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle.