Elena
Seen it?2013 | 82 min | Documentary, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A Brazilian actress travels to New York in search of her long-lost sister, piecing together fragments of the past while confronting the lasting scars of the Brazilian dictatorship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Life in a Day Sunday Safe BetAnother documentary, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Indie Game: The Movie Sunday Safe BetAnother documentary, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Deliver Us from Evil Sunday Safe BetAnother documentary, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Stories We Tell Sunday Safe BetAnother documentary, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
Weeknight WatchAnother documentary, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Petra Costa
- Li AnSelf
- Elena AndradeSelf (archive footage)
- Petra CostaSelf