Electra

2014·Movie
1h 30min
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Coming of Age7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and growing up

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

The story is a contemporary version of the ancient Greek myth of Electra. Electra is a young girl foreigner in her own land, as well as in other lands. The only place she could seek her identity is her own private world that she tries to create. From Africa to Europe, the film is a puzzle composed by pieces of her broken identity. Electra's very journey is finally her own land.
Modern Greek TragedyIdentity & DisplacementPsychological ExplorationPhilosophical ThemesCharacter-Driven DramaAtmospheric CinematographyIntrospectiveForeign CinemaSlow-Paced

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Electra

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Is Electra worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88/100 (IMDb 6.1 and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Electra?

1 h 30 min

Electra runs 1 h 30 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Electra?

Critics75
Audiences46

Not quite. Critics rate Electra higher (75) than audiences (46). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Electra in?

Greek

It was made in Greek. Produced in Greece.

What tropes does Electra use?

Time-Shifted ActorEstablishing Character MomentPlot-Triggering DeathKilled OffscreenPsychic LinkNumber ObsessionBarefoot PovertyMy God, What Have I Done?Cycle of RevengeDramatic IronyImportant HaircutKubrick Stareand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 storytelling tropes for Electra, including Time-Shifted Actor, Establishing Character Moment, Plot-Triggering Death.

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