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Elena

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Original title

Elena

Year

2011

Running time

105 min.

Country

Russia

Director

Andrey Zvyagintsev

Screenwriter

Oleg Negin, Andrey Zvyagintsev

Cast

Music

Philip Glass

Cinematography

Mikhail Krichman

Producer

Non-Stop Productions

Genre

Drama | Family Relationships. Old Age / Elderly

Synopsis

Elena and Vladimir are an older couple, they come from different backgrounds. Vladimir is a wealthy and cold man, Elena comes from a modest milieu and is a docile wife. They have met late in life and each one has children from previous marriages. Elena’s son is unemployed, unable to support his own family and he is constantly asking Elena for money. Vladimir’s daughter is a careless young woman who has a distant relationship with her father. A heart attack puts Vladimir in hospital, where he realizes that his remaining time is limited.

Rankings Position

#45 Best Russian Movies of all time

Awards: 2011: Festival de Cannes: Special Jury Prize ("Un certain regard")

2011: Sevilla Film Festival: Best Actress (Nadehhda Markina) (ex-aequo)

2011: European Film Awards (EFA): nominated to Best Actress.

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