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White Elephant (2013): Ratings & Box Office

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White Elephant is a 2013 drama directed by Pablo Trapero. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $4.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.

IMDb rating
5.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes
95%
worldwide gross
$4.4M
Metascore
67
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White Elephant (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Pablo Trapero
Genre
Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is White Elephant About?

The premise of White Elephant without spoilers.

In Buenos Aires' impoverished Villa Virgen shantytown, two priests, Julian and Nicolas, work tirelessly, their friendship strengthened by hardship. After a tragic event disrupts Nicolas's initiative, he collaborates with Julian to construct a hospital, hoping to find redemption. They confront the harsh realities of violence and seek solace in their shared commitment to the community.

White Elephant Themes & Keywords

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Crew

The Director of White Elephant

Directed by Pablo Trapero.

From the director

More from Pablo Trapero

More films directed by Pablo Trapero, best-rated first: Crane World, The Clan, Carancho and Lion's Den.

Full filmography
Ratings

White Elephant Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave White Elephant 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.

Box office

White Elephant Box Office

White Elephant grossed $4.4 million worldwide. $8,884 came from the US and Canada and $4.4 million (100%) from the rest of the world.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$4.4M

US & Canada
$8.9K
International
$4.4M
US & Canada 0% Rest of the world 100%
Videos

White Elephant Trailers & Videos

The trailer of White Elephant.

Elefante Blanco (2012) Official Trailer- English Friendly

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FAQ

White Elephant FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of White Elephant, each answered in a sentence.

How long is White Elephant?

White Elephant runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was White Elephant released?

White Elephant was released on March 29, 2013.

Who directed White Elephant?

White Elephant was directed by Pablo Trapero.

More films by Pablo Trapero

How much did White Elephant make at the box office?

White Elephant grossed $4.4 million worldwide ($8,884 domestic, $4.4 million international).

How is White Elephant rated?

White Elephant has 5.0/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.

Does White Elephant have a post-credit scene?

No. White Elephant has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is White Elephant in?

The original language of White Elephant is Spanish.

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