MOD Year 2012 Theatrical Release 2012 05 16 Video Release 2012 10 30 Studio Zeitgeist Films Genre Drama MPAA Rating Not Rated Color Color Runtime 109 Animated Live Action Full Synopsis Winner of Cannes' Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize, Elena is a gripping, modern twist on the classic noir thriller. Sixty ish spouses Vladimir and Elena uneasily share his palatial Moscow apartment he's a still virile, wealthy businessman; she's his dowdy former nurse who has clearly married up. Estranged from his own wild child daughter, Vladimir openly despises his wife's freeloading son and family. But when a sudden illness and an unexpected reunion threaten the dutiful housewife's potential inheritance, she must hatch a desperate plan.... Masterfully crafted by award winning Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev Golden Globe nominee The Return and featuring evocative, Hitchcockian music by Philip Glass, Elena is a subtly stylish exploration of crime, punishment and human nature. Director Andrey Zvyagintsev Cast Andrey Zvyagintsev; Nadezhda Markina; Andrei Smirnov; Yelena Lyadova; Alexey Rozin