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White Elephant (2012)

Not Rated (US) | Argentina, Spain, France | Spanish, Tupi, French | 105 min
Directed by: Pablo Trapero
6.5

The "Villa Virgin", a shantytown in the slums of Buenos Aires. Julian and Nicolas, two priests and long-standing friends, work tirelessly to help the local people. Julian uses his political connections to oversee the construction of a hospital. Nicolas joins him following the failure of a project he was leading in the jungle, after paramilitary forces assassinated members of the community. Deeply troubled, he finds a little comfort in Luciana, a young, attractive, atheist social worker. As Nicolas' faith weakens, tension and violence between the slum drug dealing cartels grow. And when work on the hospital is halted by ministerial decree, the fuse is lit...

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Best Make-Up (Mejor Maquillaje y Caracterización)

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Release Date
Argentina
No data
2012-05-17
France
(Cannes Film Festival)
2012-05-21
Spain
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2012-07-13
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)
White Elephant
(Original title)
Elefante blanco
Argentina
Villa
Argentina (working title)
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Parent Guide
Sex & Nudity
Mild
Violence & Gore
Moderate
Profanity
Moderate
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Severe
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Moderate