An Elephant Sitting Still
An Elephant Sitting Still
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An Elephant Sitting Still (2018)

MA15+ (AU) | China | Mandarin | 230 min
Directed by: Bo Hu
8.4

In the northern Chinese city of Manzhouli, they say there is an elephant that simply sits and ignores the world. Manzhouli becomes an obsession for the protagonists of this film, a longed-for escape from the downward spiral in which they find themselves. Among them is schoolboy Bu, on the run after pushing Shuai down the stairs, who was bullying him previously. Bu's classmate Ling has run away from her mother and fallen for the charms of her teacher. Shuai's older brother Cheng feels responsible for the suicide of a friend. And finally, along with many other characters whose fates are inextricably bound together, there's Mr. Wang, a sprightly pensioner whose son wants to offload him onto a home. In virtuoso visual compositions, the film tells the story of one single suspenseful day from dawn to dusk, when the train to Manzhouli is set to depart.

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Keywords

Suicide0
Bullying0
Gay0
Adventure0
Teenage Protagonist0
Slow cinema0
Final film by great director0

Release Date

Germany
(Berlin International Film Festival)
2018-02-16
Hong Kong
(Hong Kong International Film Festival)
2018-03-24
USA
(New Directors/New Films)
2018-04-01
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

An Elephant Sitting Still
(Original title)
Da xiang xi di er zuo
Australia
Um elefante sentado quieto
Brazil
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Mild
Violence & Gore
Moderate
Profanity
Moderate
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Moderate
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Severe