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The Blue Elephant

2014Movie2 h 31 min

DramaThriller
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Rotten Tomatoes–78%

A gripping, tense thriller movie about mystery and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Story

El Feel El Azraq

After a five-year hiatus, psychiatrist Yehia returns to work at Abbasiya Hospital. He’s assigned to evaluate a patient who turns out to be his old friend. As events unfold, Yehia uncovers dark secrets that challenge his understanding of reality.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror
  • Supernatural Mystery
  • Mind-Bending Thriller
  • Psychedelic Imagery
  • Ancient Folklore
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • High Tension
  • Atmospheric Cinema
  • Egyptian Blockbuster

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Marwan Hamed
Written by
Ahmed Mourad
Produced by
Marwan Hamed, Kamel Abu Ali, Sherif El Moallem
Music by
Hesham Nazih

Everyone

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Facts

July 28, 2014 · 2 h 31 min · Violence, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
July 28, 2014
Runtime
2 h 31 min
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Original language
Arabic
Made in
Egypt
Budget
$4 million
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Amazing Technicolor Wildlife, Dub Name Change

  • Amazing Technicolor Wildlife
  • Dub Name Change

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Blue Elephant worth watching?"

Questions about The Blue Elephant

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Blue Elephant worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 8).

Will The Blue Elephant scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Is The Blue Elephant in English?

Arabic

No, it was made in Arabic.