The Weight of Elephants (2013)

Adrian, 10, a sensitive and lonely boy, abandoned by his mum at an early age to live with his grandmother and his sick uncle, finds meaning in an unlikely friendship with Nicole, 10, a ... See full summary »

Director:

Daniel Borgman (as Daniel Joseph Borgman)

Writers:

Sonya Hartnett (novel), Daniel Borgman (adaptation) (as Daniel Joseph Borgman)

Stars:

Demos Murphy, Angelina Cottrell, Catherine Wilkin

2 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Demos Murphy	...	Adrian
Angelina Cottrell	...	Nicole
Catherine Wilkin	...	Gran
Matthew Sunderland	...	Uncle Rory
Finn Holden	...	Clinton
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anna Hewlett	...	Nicole's Mother
Hannah Jones	...	Joely
Courtney Luskie	...	Horse Girl
Bree Peters	...	Miss Pryor
Sophie Roberts	...	Aunt Martha
Steven Woller	...	The Thin Man

Storyline

Adrian, 10, a sensitive and lonely boy, abandoned by his mum at an early age to live with his grandmother and his sick uncle, finds meaning in an unlikely friendship with Nicole, 10, a crazy, mysterious outsider, who just moved in across the street and who just might be one of the abducted children that they keep talking about on the telly.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Denmark New Zealand Germany Sweden

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 June 2013 (Denmark)

Filming Locations:

Southland, New Zealand

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zentropa Entertainments, Severe Features, Three Birds

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Beautifully shot film of nothingness

My wife and I enjoy good dramas that are close to reality, often resulting with films in which not much happens. However, this film took nothingness to a whole new level.

I don't like to be overtly critical of independent movies, but this particular one left us feeling a little annoyed and extremely bored. Admittedly, it was beautifully shot and the acting was subtle and convincing, but the narrative was immensely dull. The pacing was also excruciatingly slow, but we persevered, believing something would happen to take it up a notch. Wrong. Film ends. Credits roll. Evening wasted.

I am sure some people might enjoy this, or should I say "appreciate" this movie, but I personally don't think it should have extended beyond a short film. Sorry.