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An Elephant Sitting Still

Movie
2018
3h 54m
Mandarin
Drama
User Score: 
7.7
Critic Score: 
91
An Elephant Sitting Still' Poster
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.
An Elephant Sitting Still Poster

An Elephant Sitting Still

Movie
2018
3h 54m
Mandarin
Drama
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.
Rating
WATCHMODE
7.7
IMDB
An Elephant Sitting Still (2018) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
91

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Wang Yuwen
Huang Ling
Zhang Yu
Yu Cheng
Li Congxi
Wang Jin
Li Danyi
Wang Jin's Daughter
Kong Wei
Wang Jin's Son-in-Law
Kong Yixin
Wang Jin's Granddaughter
Chaobei Wang
Yu Cheng's Friend
Wang Xueyang
Wife of Yu Cheng's Friend
Zhu Yanmanzi
Yu Cheng's Lover
Zhaoyan Guozhang
Wei Bu's Father
Li Su Yun
Wei Bu's Mother
Huang Ximan
White Dog's Female Owner
Li Qing
White Dog's Male Owner
He Miaomiao
Mother of Yu Cheng's Friend
Li Binyuan
Scalper
Shunzi
Yu Cheng's Mother
Zhang Shuai
Yu Cheng's Sidekick 1
Zhou Yinglong
Yu Cheng's Sidekick 2
Zhao Weimin
Yu Cheng's Sidekick 3
Hao Shimin
Yu Cheng's Sidekick 4
Chang Wukui
Man Burning Garbage
Directed By: Hu Bo
Written By: Hu Bo (Screenplay)

Featured Comments/Tips

KannoSugako says...
5 years ago
I've seen countless of sad, tear-jerking, heartbreaking, painful movies but I've never seen such a depressing one, to the point where it is asphyxiating: so somber, so terribly pessimistic, so uncomfortable in countless ways; you almost wish with all your might for the camera to stop filming and you feel like screaming but you can't even move cause you're lacking oxygen. I really wanted to stop watching, but minute by minute you are immersed in that nauseous atmosphere, in a reality that sticks and won't let go. And even after finishing, it still won't let go.
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guzzlima says...
7 months ago
The definition of melancholy. A dense, pessimistic, claustrophobic movie. Everything here is sad and contemplative, with cold images and a minimalist soundtrack that has an almost funereal tone. This movie is a very difficult and sensitive experience to watch. Aesthetically, it's a movie that favors long sequence scenes, scenes that are difficult to pull off because they involve changes of environment and even long conversations and interactions, all with great performances from the entire cast, the lighting is natural, everything here is dark, organic and very raw, showing the creativity and talent of director Hu Bo.
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Morgan Wong
3 years ago
What a masterpiece!! The story reflects director Hu's own view on life / value / situation. Those main charters finally found their own dream elephant at the end of the story, so surprised and comfort.

However, it's very sad to hear that this young and talent director committed suicide before More
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