Luis Brandoni’s Love Story: A Relationship That Defied Generational Barriers

Luis Brandoni kept his private life mostly out of the spotlight. He occasionally shared details about his romances. His last partner was Saula Benavente, an audiovisual producer, screenwriter and director. She is also the daughter of painter Saulo Benavente.

Last companion: Saula Benavente

Brandoni and Saula were a couple for thirteen years. From the start they chose a non-cohabiting arrangement. He lived in Retiro and she lived in Palermo. Visits were weekly and more frequent on weekends. Saula had a son, dogs and eight turtles at home.

Their age difference reached around forty years. They met through mutual friends. During the pandemic Brandoni said they kept separate homes but stayed close. Saula remained at his side in his final days.

Long partnership with Marta Bianchi

Before Saula, Brandoni shared a long chapter with actress Marta Bianchi. They were together for thirty-eight years in total. He married young, at twenty-three. His first daughter was born when he was twenty-three.

The couple spent thirty-three years married and five years courting. Their daughters are Florencia and Micaela. Grandchildren include Olivia, Catalina, Macarena and Tomás.

Exile and political violence

In 1974 threats from the Triple A forced them into exile in Mexico. Their stay lasted about ten months. They returned and resumed theatrical work. While performing a play called Segundo tiempo, they were detained one night after leaving the theatre. A friend secured their release, and they remained in the country.

Work together and family ties

Brandoni and Bianchi shared many projects. Notable works include the film Made in Argentina and the play Made in Lanús. They continued to maintain a cordial parental relationship after separating. Family gatherings still included both parents and their children.

Marriage to Mónica López

In the early 2000s Brandoni met Mónica López. She was about twenty-eight years younger than him. Their first meeting occurred during a theatre season in Mar del Plata. Friends Carlos Rottemberg and Linda Peretz helped bring them together.

They dated for seven years and married in 2007. The civil ceremony took place at the Registro Civil on Uruguay street in Buenos Aires. The celebration followed at the San Juan Tennis Club. Guests included Guillermo Francella, Emilio Disi, Hugo Arana and many others.

• Pepe Eliaschev
• Jorge Luz
• Walter Santana
• Daniel Miglioranza
• Raúl Alfonsín
• Osvaldo Miranda
• Daniel Rabinovich
• Carlos Rottemberg (witness)

Mónica worked as a producer and became Brandoni’s business partner. They ran a company dedicated to producing theatrical, radio, television and film projects. The marriage lasted nine years in total and ended in divorce in 2010.

Other relationships and public moments

Brandoni’s sentimental life included other brief romances. In 2011 he attended a premiere with a woman named Paula. She was introduced as a psychologist and was younger than him. The pairing did not become a lasting public relationship.

Legacy of a private heart

Throughout his life, Brandoni balanced a public career with guarded intimacy. He embraced long partnerships and unconventional arrangements. His choices showed a willingness to build relationships that sometimes defied generational barriers.

For more on the actor’s personal history and relationships, Filmogaz.com compiled these key moments and timelines.