Elena and Her Men (1956)
Elena et les hommes
Overview
Set amid the military maneuvers and Quatorze Juillet carnivals of turn-of-the-century France, Jean Renoir’s delirious romantic comedy Elena and her Men stars a radiant Ingrid Bergman as a beautiful, but impoverished, Polish princess who drives men of all stations to fits of desperate love. When Elena elicits the fascination of a famous general, she finds herself at the center of romantic machinations and political scheming, with the hearts of several men—as well as the future of France—in her hands.
Where to watch Elena and Her Men
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +4 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +4 |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus | Rakuten TV, Acontra Plus | Rakuten TV |
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What is Elena and Her Men about?
Set amid the military maneuvers and Quatorze Juillet carnivals of turn-of-the-century France, Jean Renoir’s delirious romantic comedy Elena and her Men stars a radiant Ingrid Bergman as a beautiful, but impoverished, Polish princess who drives men of all stations to fits of desperate love. When Elena elicits the fascination of a famous general, she finds herself at the center of romantic machinations and political scheming, with the hearts of several men—as well as the future of France—in her hands. Elena and Her Men is a Drama, Comedy, Romance movie, released on 1956-09-12, runtime 95 minutes.
Is Elena and Her Men worth watching?
TMDB users rate Elena and Her Men 6.0 out of 10 from 50 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Elena and Her Men?
In the United States, Elena and Her Men streams on Criterion Channel. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jean Renoir
Cast
- Jean Marais as Général François Rollan
- Ingrid Bergman as Elena Sokorowska
- Mel Ferrer as Le comte Henri de Chevincourt
- Jean Richard as Hector
- Juliette Gréco as Miarka, la gitane
- Pierre Bertin as Martin-Michaud
- Dora Doll as Rosa la Rose
- Frédéric Duvallès as Gaudin
- Renaud Mary as Fleury
- Jacques Morel as Duchêne
- Albert Rémy as Buchez
- Jean Claudio as Lionel Villaret
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