Alena (2015 film)
2015 film
Alena is a Swedish horror film directed by Daniel di Grado. It is based on the Swedish graphic novel Alena by Kim W. Andersson. The original graphic novel dealt with themes of homophobia, external and internalized, themes which are absent in the film.
Cast
Amalia Holm as Alena
Molly Nutley as Filippa
Felice Jankell as Fabienne
Rebecka Nyman as Josefin
Helena af Sandeberg as Headmistress
Reception
Dennis Harvey of Variety wrote that the film is a "polished and reasonably entertaining hunk of teen angst, but its familiar suspense elements rely heavily on a “twist” most viewers will see coming a mile off." Jennie Kermode wrote "Everything about this film is exquisite, from its gorgeously textured cinematography to the delicate performances of its stars.
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