Synopse
The Argentinian Julián and the Belgian Nicolás are priests in a Buenos Aires slum, where drug gangs are involved in a bitter turf war.The skeleton of a hospital towers over the desolate quarter - home to the priests and some poor families.While Nicolás would like to build a new hospital, Julián fights with dark memories from his past, the limits of his commitment and his forbidden feelings for the social worker Lucina.The drug war worsens by the day, increasing Juliàn's inner conflict.
Regie
PABLO TRAPERO (*1971) is seen as one of Argentinian cinema's best story-tellers. In 2012, FILMFEST HAMBURG howed his film White Elephant. The Clan ran in competition in Venice and in Argentina attracted audiences of more than 500,000 in its first four days - a record for Argentinian cinema.
Info
Original Title: Elefante Blanco
International Title: White Elephant
Category: Feature
Section: Vitrina
Version & Subtitles: Spanish OV
Director: Pablo Trapero
Screenplay: Alejandro Fadel, Martín Mauregui, Santiago Mitre, Pablo Trapero
Cast/Protagonists: Ricardo Darin, Jeremie Renier, Martina Gusman
Production country: Spain, France, Argentina
Year of Production: 2012
Length: 100 min
Producer: Juan Gordon, Pablo Trapero, Juan Pablo Galli, Juan Vera, Alejandro Cacetta
Production company: Morena Films, Matanza Cine, Patagonik, Full House
Cinematography: Guillermo Nieto
Editor: Pablo Trapero, Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Music: Mychael Nyman
Production Design: Juan Pedro de Gaspar
World Sales: Esther Devos, Wild Bunch International (bis 2022)
