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THE WEIGHT OF ELEPHANTS
Synopsis
Adrian, 11, lives with his grandmother and his sick uncle. He has difficulty making friends, but when the mysterious Nicole moves into the house opposite his, an odd friendship develops between them. Slowly, he begins to suspect that Nicole is in fact the girl who disappeared in a neighboring town.
Synopsis
Adrian, 11, lives with his grandmother and his sick uncle. He has difficulty making friends, but when the mysterious Nicole moves into the house opposite his, an odd friendship develops between them. Slowly, he begins to suspect that Nicole is in fact the girl who disappeared in a neighboring town.
Our take
Delicate filmmaking and subdued storytelling achieves all the more poignancy in this portrait of the hardships of childhood. With a remarkable central performance at its core, this debut feature is a lyrical, introspective coming of age journey into the often brutal world of youth.