An Elephant Sitting Still(2019)

3h 50m
- Crime
- Drama

Release Date: Mar 8, 2019

7.8

Four people in a Chinese city live through a complicated day as their lives intersect.

Official Website

Note: Distributed by Kimstim Films

Release Details

Original Release | Mar 8, 2019 | Limited (Kimstim Films)

View Advanced Data Watch Trailer Watch on

appletv+

Box Office Results

2025-02-02T04:25:59.001Z

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$10,854
Total US & Canada:
$32,556
Total International
$7,043
Total Worldwide:
$39,599

Current Showtimes

Theatres near you, nearest first

Location

Search radius

Director & Top Cast

Bo Hu
Director

Yu Zhang
Yu Cheng

Yuchang Peng
Wei Bu

Uvin Wang
Huang Ling

Zi Xi
Wang Jin

Technical Specifications

Aspect Ratio: 1.78 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: China

Language: Mandarin

Summaries

Storyline

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. Among them is schoolboy Bu, on the run after pushing Shuai down the stairs, who was bullying him previously. Bu's classmate Ling has run away from her mother and fallen for the charms of her teacher. Shuai's older brother Cheng feels responsible for the suicide of a friend. And finally, along with many other characters whose fates are inextricably bound together, there's Mr. Wang, a sprightly pensioner whose son wants to offload him onto a home. In virtuoso visual compositions, the film tells the story of one single suspenseful day from dawn to dusk, when the train to Manzhouli is set to depart.

Similar Movies

Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!

Heart of the Beast

Hello Beautiful

Long Day's Journey Into Night

No Limbs, No Limits: The NickV Story

Primetime

Headlines

Supergirl Box Office Hits A New Low For DC Franchise During Week 4

Supergirl Box Office Hits A New Low For DC Franchise During Week 4

Screen Rant
21-Jul-2026

Sean Bean's New Western Thriller With Villain Role Debuts To Solid Rotten Tomatoes Score

Sean Bean's New Western Thriller With Villain Role Debuts To Solid Rotten Tomatoes Score

Screen Rant
21-Jul-2026

The Odyssey Box Office Crushes All-Time Christopher Nolan Record

The Odyssey Box Office Crushes All-Time Christopher Nolan Record

Screen Rant
21-Jul-2026