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大象席地而坐

  • Drama
Confirmed2018-12-147.77.8Trakt

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 is a 2018 Chinese drama film set in the northern city of Manzhouli, where an enigmatic elephant becomes a symbol of escape for four protagonists caught in personal crises. The film explores themes of isolation, desperation, and the search for meaning as characters are drawn to this mysterious creature and the city that holds it.

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Not available on any tracked streaming service in United States right now.

Available in: Brazil · Canada · United Kingdom · GG · Ireland · Japan · +2 more

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Available to stream in Japan South Korea— but not in United States.

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Theatrical release in United States

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In cinemas
2019-03-08

Wide release in United States

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YouTube · 2019-02-14
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When was An Elephant Sitting Still released?

The film was released on December 14, 2018.

What is the film about?

An Elephant Sitting Still follows four characters in the northern Chinese city of Manzhouli who become obsessed with an elephant that sits motionless, viewing it as a means of escape from their deteriorating lives.

What genre is this film?

An Elephant Sitting Still is a drama that examines themes of isolation, desperation, and the human search for meaning.

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