An Elephant Sitting Still

7.7 2018 Hu Bo 3h 50m
Drama
An Elephant Sitting Still

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.

Cast

Peng Yuchang Peng Yuchang Wei Bu
Wang Yuwen Wang Yuwen Huang Ling
Zhang Yu Zhang Yu Yu Cheng
Li Congxi Li Congxi Wang Jin
Zhenghui Ling Li Kai
Xiaolong Zhang Yu Shuai
Li Danyi Wang Jin's Daughter
Kong Wei Wang Jin's Son-in-Law

Where to Watch

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Vibes

Emotional Deeply Moving Critic Favorite

Double Feature Pairings

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