Trailer for Elena which will premiere at the 2013 SXSW Film Festival.
Elena, a young Brazilian woman, travels to New York to become a movie actress. She leaves behind her childhood spent in hiding during the years of the military dictatorship. She also leaves Petra, her seven year old sister.
Two decades later, Petra also becomes an actress and goes to New York in search of Elena. At any moment Petra hopes to find Elena walking in the streets in a silk blouse.
Gradually, the features of the two sisters are confused; we no longer know one from the other. When Petra finally finds Elena in an unexpected place, she has to learn to let her go.
Duration
2 min 15 sec
Views
4,439
Posted On
February 06, 2013
2 min 15 sec
Views
4,439
Posted On
February 06, 2013
Director
Petra Costa
Writer
Petra Costa
Studio
Variance Films
Release
May 30, 2014
Petra Costa
Writer
Petra Costa
Studio
Variance Films
Release
May 30, 2014
Cast
Elena Andrade
Li An
Petra Costa
Elena Andrade
Li An
Petra Costa
Trailer Tracks
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