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Elephant's Dream

2014Movie1 h 12 min

Documentary
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A slow-burning, melancholic documentary movie about everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

A poetic portrait of people working in the state-run post office, rail station and fire headquarters in the 3rd largest city of Africa, Kinshasa.

Feels like

  • Documentary
  • Kinshasa
  • Daily Life
  • Post Office
  • Rail Station
  • Fire Headquarters
  • Social Commentary
  • Slow-Paced
  • Poetic

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Directed by
Kristof Bilsen

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Facts

October 29, 2014 · 1 h 12 min · Documentary

Released
October 29, 2014
Runtime
1 h 12 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Available in
75 countries

Tropes

Beware the Nice Ones, Combat Tentacles, Clock Punk +5

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  • Combat Tentacles
  • Clock Punk
  • Mind Screw
  • Mental World
  • Tech Bro
  • Everything Trying to Kill You
  • Word Salad Title

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Where can I stream Elephant's Dream?

DocAlliance Films

In the United States, Elephant's Dream streams on DocAlliance Films. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and DocAlliance Films. It also streams in 74 other countries.

Is Elephant's Dream worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Elephant's Dream plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (6 of 10) and character depth (5 of 10) more than on its plot.