7.5/10
Andrei Zvyagintsev's The Return was an atmospheric, chilling family drama. Elena sticks even closer to the family theme, about a woman named Elena, an older woman married to (but mostly playing housekeeper for) an even older, rich man, her parasitic son's family, and how she's going to come up with the money he needs to put his son (Elena's grandson) through college. If the story isn't the freshest thing you've ever heard, the movie succeeds on the strength of Nadezhda Markina's excellent performance in the title role and Zvyagintsev's subtle direction. Philip Glass' score is also a big strength.
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