An Elephant Sitting Still
Directed by Hu Bo
Produced by Dongchun Films
A bleak, philosophically rigorous portrait of urban despair and spiritual searching, where characters cling to an impossible dream of transcendence.
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.
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Is An Elephant Sitting Still sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Does An Elephant Sitting Still end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is An Elephant Sitting Still easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is An Elephant Sitting Still scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is An Elephant Sitting Still violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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There is almost nothing else like this.
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Like An Elephant Sitting Still
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Like An Elephant Sitting Still, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like An Elephant Sitting Still, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like An Elephant Sitting Still, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
