Elena 2011 123movies

Watch: Елена 2011 123movies, Full Movie Online – 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. A brief but somehow tender reunion with his daughter leads him to make an important decision: she will be the only heiress of his wealth. Back home he announces it to Elena. Her hopes to financially help her son suddenly vanish. The shy and submissive housewife then comes up with a plan to give her son and grandchildren a real chance in life..
Plot: Elena is a woman of a certain age, living in a chic Moscow apartment with her wealthy businessman husband Vladimir. While Vladimir is estranged from his daughter, he does not mask his contempt for Elena’s own child, who seems to be in constant need of financial assistance. When Vladimir suddenly falls ill and his volatile, nihilistic daughter comes back into the picture, Elena must hatch a plan for her own survival.
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Ratings:

	7.3/10 Votes: 14,470
	94% | RottenTomatoes
	87/100 | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 174 Popularity: 10.104 | TMDB

Reviews:

Failed to meet the high standard set by “the return”
As one of the most talented directors in modern cinema, Andrei zvyagintsev was known for his critically acclaimed debut, “the return,” which won as many as 20 awards at major film festivals. Many have viewed his second film, “the banishment” as a let-down given the unusually high standard set by his first film. So, many fans of Andrei Zvyaginitsev including myself eagerly waited for his third film, “elena” to come out to see whether this young talented director can overcome his “sophomore jinx.” Compared to “the return” in which every second is engaging and serves a purpose, “elena” doesn’t quite have the riveting power of the former. I can’t pinpoint why, but a few minutes into the movie, my emotion remains unprovoked and numbed. The long, still shots of the interior of the bourgeois house in the city center did not quite convey the sense of alienation that the director intended. As one critic comment, it feels rather claustrophobic. It wasn’t until 30 minutes into the movie, the first meaningful, engaging scene appears when the couple starts arguing at the breakfast table about the future of the woman’s son. Of course, we have to give credit to the director for not making this film into a superficial family drama and for extending into the social and political context where the portrayal of the stark contrast between the woman’s son’s dingy, run-down apartment in the shady suburb and the rich man’s luxurious condo begs some deep questions. But it seems to me that the director tried to take on too many important issues and lost his focus. The identity and the background of the man’s pretty daughter are not adequately explained. Again, one problem of this film seems to mirror that of “the banishment.” It suffers from being excessively mysterious and lack of explanation. As usual, the cinematography of this film is beautiful, as his previous films. One shot that is particularly striking is the long shot of the industrial complex under the sunset near the end of film. It is an absolutely beautiful and powerful image. And the subsequent scene where a blackout occurred and the hand-held camera follows a group of violent Russian youth gangs including the woman’s own son, in darkness dimly lit by the distant bonfire, is incredibly authentic and powerful. This reminded me of the beginning of the banishment; this is where I think the director excels at, being able to immediately establish a mood with a few simple sequences. Overall, the film “elena” shows flashes of brilliance that resemble the director’s debut, “the return,” but ultimately it suffers from inadequately developed characters, lack of coherence of scenes and a failure to integrate the different themes it tries to convey.

Thought provoking movie, from the Big Bear.
Sometimes downbeat but often a thought provoking Russian picture; concerning the central character (Elena) and her troubled family life. The issues and choices she has to both endure and subsequently execute, become the crux of the story. the immoral conclusion (incredibly) seems to be the most reasonable outcome and as blood is thicker than water, the ending deed seems as natural as it could ever possibly be. such slow burning tension comes as a welcome relief to the predictable crash, bang, wallop offered at the local multiplex. ‘Elena’ is actually a high quality thriller of an entirely different pace and it’s a classic case of more drama, less action.

Other Information:

Original Language ru
Runtime 1 hr 49 min (109 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated Not Rated
Genre Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director Andrey Zvyagintsev
Writer Oleg Negin, Andrey Zvyagintsev
Actors Nadezhda Markina, Andrey Smirnov, Aleksey Rozin
Country Russia
Awards 24 wins & 22 nominations
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio 2.35 : 1
Camera Arricam ST, Zeiss Master Prime Lenses, Cinelab 35/16 mm (as CINELAB 35/16 MM)
Laboratory OOO Tvorcheskaya laboratoriya Salamandra (film processing) (as OOO TVORCHESKAYA LABORATORIYA SALAMANDRA)
Film Length 3,057 m (Portugal, 35 mm)
Negative Format 35 mm (Kodak Vision3 250D 5207, Vision3 500T 5219)
Cinematographic Process Digital Intermediate (2K) (master format), Super 35 (source format)
Printed Film Format 35 mm (anamorphic)