Elephant

Directed by Gus Van Sant

Best friends Eric and Alex are fascinated by violent video games. Havoc ensues when they begin to make plans for an armed ambush.
Elephant is a chilling, formally controlled drama inspired by school shootings, following students through ordinary routines that gradually converge on catastrophe. Gus Van Sant’s long takes and emotional distance make the violence more disturbing, while the film resists simple explanations.

Elephant

Directed by Gus Van Sant

Best friends Eric and Alex are fascinated by violent video games. Havoc ensues when they begin to make plans for an armed ambush.

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Elephant is a chilling, formally controlled drama inspired by school shootings, following students through ordinary routines that gradually converge on catastrophe. Gus Van Sant’s long takes and emotional distance make the violence more disturbing, while the film resists simple explanations.