Where to Watch An Elephant Sitting Still (2018) in the US

What it's about

In the northern Chinese city of Manzhouli, they say there is an elephant that simply sits and ignores the world. Manzhouli becomes an obsession for the protagonists of this film, a longed-for escape from the downward spiral in which they find themselves. Among them is schoolboy Bu, on the run after pushing Shuai down the stairs, who was bullying him previously. Bu's classmate Ling has run away from her mother and fallen for the charms of her teacher. Shuai's older brother Cheng feels responsible for the suicide of a friend. And finally, along with many other characters whose fates are inextricably bound together, there's Mr. Wang, a sprightly pensioner whose son wants to offload him onto a home. In virtuoso visual compositions, the film tells the story of one single suspenseful day from dawn to dusk, when the train to Manzhouli is set to depart.

Cast and crew

Director

Bo Hu

Writer

Bo Hu

Starring

Yu Zhang, Yuchang Peng, Uvin Wang

Details

Release date

Mar 8, 2019

Language

Mandarin

Country

China

Box office

$32,556

Awards

24 wins & 47 nominations total

Where to Watch An Elephant Sitting Still (2018) in the US — common questions

Where to watch An Elephant Sitting Still in the United States?

An Elephant Sitting Still is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on AsianCrush (HD), Fandor (HD), and OVID. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.

Can I stream An Elephant Sitting Still or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on AsianCrush (HD), Fandor (HD), and OVID. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.

Can I watch An Elephant Sitting Still for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).