Elena fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
A real life story, family, and history
Standout direction, storytelling, and characters
Standout editing, cinematography, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Elena is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, profoundly sad, and nostalgic. Much of it is about family.
A real life story, family, and history
Its world is built around a real life story, family, and history.
Standout direction, storytelling, and characters
The direction, storytelling, and characters stand out.
Standout editing, cinematography, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the editing, cinematography, and score stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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Elena is included with a subscription to Netflix, GuideDoc, and OVID in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 22 min
Elena runs 1 h 22 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Elena higher (91) than audiences (75). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Portuguese, with some English. Produced in United States, Brazil.
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7.5
