Movie reviews: 'Elena'

"Elena" is a riveting psychological suspense film. The story, directed by Russian maestro Andrei Zvyagintsev, is taut domestic drama combined with a treacherous noir-style plot. Elena (Nadezhda Markina) is a dutiful, 50-ish nurse recently married to elderly, affluent Vladimir (Andrey Smirnov), who was once her patient. She is more servant than wife. When a crisis puts Vladimir's fortune up for grabs, Elena finds herself toe-to-toe with his long-absent daughter. By the time "Elena" has wrung you out, you will feel pity and abhorrence for every character in equal measure; choosing sides would be like picking a favorite from a jar full of scorpions. (Unrated. In subtitled Russian.)

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