White Elephant
Director: Pablo Trapero
Country: Argentina
Year of Production: 2012
SynopsisA 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. Please click a thumbnail to view the full-sized image:
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"FILM OF THE WEEK
"excellent, hard-hitting...vividly realized."
"a scorchingly paced, thrillingly mounted drama"
"four stars score a film the new Pope should certainly see!"
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"unique and impressive...a rich and satisfying character study… Darin and Renier are both terrific…"
"Pablo Trapero is on top form..."
"engrossing."
"A well-constructed, genuinely thrilling drama about spiritual endurance and social commitment"
"powerful and engaging"
"superbly real"
"tense, emotionally devastating drama"
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