Badly paced, stiffly acted. There are plenty of nice moments, but the feel is decidedly artificial -- and not in a way that commands artifice. Bergman, though beautiful and poised, seems like she's on qualudes.
The drunken parade scene is the most charming bit.
This review of Elena and Her Men (1956) was written by Will M on 05 Jan 2009.
Elena and Her Men has generally received mixed reviews.
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