A powerful and gripping story from Argentina, WHITE ELEPHANT follows the lives of two maverick Catholic priests, a community worker and their desperate attempts to save the poverty stricken and warring factions of Buenos Aires’ infamous slum community from certain destruction. Inspired by (and dedicated to) the work of the late Father Carlos Mugica, WHITE ELEPHANT examines the fine line between good and evil and how, in the final analysis, what we choose to fight for in life will ultimately define us.
From leading Argentinean director Pablo Trapero ('Carancho', 'Lion’s Den') and starring Ricardo Darín (star of Oscar-winning 'The Secret in Their Eyes', 'Carancho'), Jérémie Renier ('Potiche', 'In Bruges') and Martina Gusman ('Carancho' and multi award-winning star of 'Lion's Den'). Featuring an epic score by multi-award winning composer Michael Nyman.
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"FILM OF THE WEEK vibrant…life-affirming...a very fine drama and I admired and liked it very much"
Mark Kermode, Kermode & Mayo's Film Review, BBC RADIO 5 LIVE
"excellent, hard-hitting...vividly realized."
Philip French, The Observer
"a scorchingly paced, thrillingly mounted drama"
Robbie Collin, DAILY TELEGRAPH
"four stars score a film the new Pope should certainly see!"
Derek Malcolm, EVENING STANDARD
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Donald Clarke, THE IRISH TIMES
"unique and impressive...a rich and satisfying character study…Darin and Renier are both terrific…"
Paul Gallagher, THE LIST
"Pablo Trapero is on top form..."
Tim Robey, DAILY TELEGRAPH
"engrossing."
Mike McCahill, METRO
"A well-constructed, genuinely thrilling drama about spiritual endurance and social commitment"