The Elephant King (2006)

The story of two brothers who lead totally different lives. Jake Hunt enjoys life to the fullest in Thailand, while his shy brother Oliver deals with his own depressions back home in the ... See full summary »

Director:

Seth Grossman

Writer:

Seth Grossman

Stars:

Ellen Burstyn, Tate Ellington, Florence Faivre

7 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ellen Burstyn	...	Diana Hunt
Tate Ellington	...	Oliver Hunt
Florence Faivre	...	Lek
Jonno Roberts	...	Jake Hunt
Josef Sommer	...	Bill Hunt
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Debra Azar	...	Linda
Natalie Carter	...	Restaurant Manager
Joe Cummings	...	Drug dealer
Georgia Hatzis	...	Leah
Pawalit Mongkolpisit	...	Daeng
Michael Pand	...	Helmut
Porntip Papanai	...	No. 49

Storyline

The story of two brothers who lead totally different lives. Jake Hunt enjoys life to the fullest in Thailand, while his shy brother Oliver deals with his own depressions back home in the USA. Their dominant mother wants Jake back home and for this reason, Oliver is sent to Thailand to retrieve his brother. Once there, Oliver finds himself in Jake's bizarre life and falls in love with a beautiful girl, Lek. However, it is not a coincidence that she and Oliver have met.

---

Plot Keywords:

new york city | sex | drunkenness | loss of brother | pot smoking | 

---

Genres:

Drama | Romance

---

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content, drug use, language and some violence

Details

Country:

USA Thailand

Language:

English Thai

Release Date:

15 January 2009 (Thailand)

Also Known As:

Summer in Siam

Filming Locations:

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$15,959 (USA) (17 October 2008)

Gross:

$21,298 (USA) (24 October 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

De Warrenne Pictures, Unison Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Thai title, "Ruedu hang rak" translates as "Season of Love".

---

Soundtracks

"Take Care"
Written by 'Yo La Tengo'
Performed by Wade Barrett

User Reviews

sparkle of nuances

a story like a ladder. or labyrinth. about searches, fake victories and a place of Asia. sad, beautiful, salt for emotions and impressions. at first sigh, a basic story about a family. at the second, stage of need of sense. run against yourself. and balls of illusions, temptations, forms of hate, love and expectations. the axis - delicate performance of Ellen Burstyn. sure, it is not a surprise but the joy to admire her in a special role is seed of pure delight. her character is so fragile and wise, so strong and powerless. but she remains the character who can make things be OK. and this is secret of movie. the subtle taste of childhood and the unique patience of a mother. the small crumbs of fairy tale and the silhouette of peace in heart of dizzy storm. a film

• key of questions.