Elena fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Elena is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and class and money. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters, direction, and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Elena is included with a subscription to Klassiki in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 87). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 50 min
Elena runs 1 h 50 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Elena higher (91) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Russian. Produced in Russia.
+4GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Elena in 18 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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