WHITE ELEPHANT (2012)
A film by Pablo Trapero
From one of Argentina’s most exciting and original directors Pablo
Trapero (Carancho, Lion’s Den) and starring Ricardo Darín and
Jérémie Renier, WHITE ELEPHANT is a compelling and highly
charged film about courage and human triumph.
What should have been South America’s largest hospital sits halffinished in the shanty towns of Buenos Aires, home to thousands.
Amidst rising tensions between residents, striking labourers and
warring drug cartels, two Catholic priests strive to defend the rights
of the community while confronting brutal gangs and a church
hierarchy sceptical of their unconventional methods.
Inspired by the true story of Argentinian priest and activist Father
Carlos Mugica, WHITE ELEPHANT traces the moral tightrope these
men must walk in their bid to stand up for the victims of a corrupt
system. Tense, superbly constructed and ultimately uplifting,
WHITE ELEPHANT is a transfixing story of will, violence and
survival.
“A scorchingly paced, thrillingly mounted drama”
DAILY TELEGRAPH
“a film the new Pope should certainly see!” 4
STARS
Derek Malcolm, EVENING STANDARD
“Darin and Renier are both terrific” 4
STARS
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