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Elephant

2010Movie1 h 28 min

Drama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

Summary

The sad ride of driver Zarezin and Circus Girl, Bonnie, to deliver a sick circus elephant, Bodhi, to be euthanized, becomes a wondrous journey full of unexpected twists and joyous encounters that changes all three characters, human and elephant, forever.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Cast

2 of 2

Crew

Directed by
Vladimir Karabanov
Written by
Vladimir Karabanov, Aleksand Dorbinian
Produced by
Alexey Uchitel, Tatyana Sarana, Elena Glikman

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Facts

June 10, 2010 · 1 h 28 min · Drama

Released
June 10, 2010
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Ambiguously Gay, Freudian Excuse, In the Back +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Elephant?"

Questions about Elephant

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Elephant?

Tubi TV

In the United States, Elephant is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Elephant worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Elephant okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Elephant plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Can I half-watch Elephant?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with philosophical at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Elephant in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.

What tropes does Elephant use?

Ambiguously GayFreudian ExcuseIn the BackDramatic Gun CockLeitmotifDissonant SerenityAlcoholic ParentToo Dumb to LiveMurder SimulatorsBlack Dude Dies FirstNo EndingThose Wacky Nazisand 48 more

TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including Ambiguously Gay, Freudian Excuse, and In the Back.