Elena (Brazil)

Elena

Petra Costa
2012, Brazil, 82′
Atelier Petra Costa

Elena—the sister of director Petra Costa—moves to New York following her dream to become an actress. Having spent her childhood years in hiding during the military dictatorship, playing on tiny stages and shooting home videos she looks for the big break. But success does elude her and she decides to move back home. A moving, intimate film about loss, grief and memory.

Giona A. Nazzaro

Elena—the sister of director Petra Costa—moves to New York following her dream to become an actress. Having spent her childhood years in hiding during the military dictatorship, playing on tiny stages and shooting home videos she looks for the big break. But success does elude her and she decides to move back home. A moving, intimate film about loss, grief and memory.

Giona A. Nazzaro

Language(s):  Portuguese, English
Subtitles:  English
VdR edition:  2020

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Petra Costa

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