Elena Knows

Elena Knows

Directed by Anahí Berneri

Produced by Haddock Films

2023100 min6.0 / 10

A somber, intimate investigation into grief and maternal determination, where a woman's physical decline races against her need for answers about her daughter's death.

As her Parkinson's disease progresses, a woman leads a relentless investigation into finding those responsible for the sudden death of her daughter.

Questions people ask

  • Is Elena Knows sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Elena Knows scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Elena Knows violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Elena Knows easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Elena Knows end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Elena Knows

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Elena Knows

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Elena Knows, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Elena Knows, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Elena Knows, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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