The Weight of Elephants (2013)

The Weight of Elephants (2013) poster

Adrian is a classic outsider. His playful, dreamy imagination distracts him from everyday life, for the reality he lives in could not be more different. Neither his chronically depressed uncle nor his overworked grandmother understand the ten-year-old’s games. His mother abandoned him when he was very young and he is bullied at school. Just as news arrives that three children are missing, a new family moves in next door. Adrian develops a close relationship to their tomboyish, ten-year-old daughter Nicole and believes he is getting close to solving the mys- tery of the missing children. New Zealand forms the backdrop for this universal story for adults and those who have never wanted to grow up. It is a story about friendship and loneliness, emotions which Adrian already feels so poignantly as a child. The Danish first-time director’s expressive visual language dramatically merges water and air, reality and a hint of fantasy.

Director: Daniel Borgman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Cinematography: Sophia Olsson
Editing: Molly Malene Stensgaard
Production: Zentropa Entertainments, Severe Features, New Zealand Film Commission, Film i Väst
Country: Denmark, New Zealand, Sweden
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery

Keywords

coming of age

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Daniel Borgman
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Weight of Elephants about?
Adrian is a classic outsider. His playful, dreamy imagination distracts him from everyday life, for the reality he lives in could not be more different. Neither his chronically depressed uncle nor his overworked grandmother understand the ten-year-old’s games. His mother abandoned him when he was very young and he is bullied at school. Just as news arrives that three children are missing, a new family moves in next door. Adrian develops a close relationship to their tomboyish, ten-year-old daughter Nicole and believes he is getting close to solving the mys- tery of the missing children. New Zealand forms the backdrop for this universal story for adults and those who have never wanted to grow up. It is a story about friendship and loneliness, emotions which Adrian already feels so poignantly as a child. The Danish first-time director’s expressive visual language dramatically merges water and air, reality and a hint of fantasy.
Who directed The Weight of Elephants?
The Weight of Elephants was directed by Daniel Borgman.
Who stars in The Weight of Elephants?
The Weight of Elephants stars Demos Murphy, Matthew Sunderland, Catherine Wilkin, Angelina Cottrell, Hannah Jones, Finn Holden.
How long is The Weight of Elephants?
The Weight of Elephants has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
What genre is The Weight of Elephants?
The Weight of Elephants is a Drama film.
Where was The Weight of Elephants produced?
The Weight of Elephants was produced in Denmark, New Zealand, Sweden.
What are the themes of The Weight of Elephants?
The themes of The Weight of Elephants include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.