A Romanian housekeeper hired to live in remote isolation with a Danish couple. She agrees to be a surrogate for Louise, who struggles with infertility. During her pregnancy, Elena suffers severe physical decline, hallucinations, and disturbing cravings, believing the fetus is harming her. Despite medical reassurances, her condition deteriorates until she attempts a self-abortion, resulting in her death. She successfully delivers a daughter named Shelley, who inherits the child's unsettling supernatural traits.
Employer and employee relationship established at the beginning of the film.
Healer-patient dynamic where Leo attempts supernatural intervention.
Indirect employer relationship within the household hierarchy.
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