
Elephant
An ordinary high school day. Except that it's not.
Rating
3.0 (1)
Release Date
9/20/2003Runtime
81 minsOverview
Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$3,000,000Revenue
$10,000,000Homepage
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A methodical, almost banal portrait of an ordinary school day that becomes an increasingly unbearable study of impending tragedy. Gus Van Sant's unflinching approach transforms mundane moments into something deeply unsettling, leaving you suspended between normalcy and dread.
Mood
Dread-soakedParanoidUnsettlingContemplative
Themes
IsolationComing of ageIdentity
Tone
Matter-of-fact
Pacing
Slow-burn
Look
HandheldNaturalisticLong takes
Structure
Ensemble
Heads up
Graphic violenceSuicide and self-harm
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