An Elephant Sitting Still

About An Elephant Sitting Still

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 drama film directed by Hu Bo. Its themes are complex, philosophical, thoughtful, and harsh.

Peng Yuchang takes the lead as Wei Bu, Wang Yuwen as Huang Ling, Zhang Yu as Yu Cheng, and Li Congxi as Wang Jin. Released in December 2018, it runs 230 minutes.

The screenplay is by Hu Bo. American members can watch it on AsianCrush, Fandor, and OVID.

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Shoplifters, and The Color Purple make useful companions to An Elephant Sitting Still. TMDB voters put it at 7.7 out of 10 across 245 votes.