Elephant

Portland, rainy afternoon, lockers slamming. A high school's mundane routine unfolds, two students secretly prepare for a violent act. Gus Van Sant's understated approach makes the ordinary feel ominous.

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Gus Van Sant directed Elephant in 2003. See Gus Van Sant's full filmography, where to start with Gus Van Sant, or where to go after you've seen everything by Gus Van Sant.

Elephant was released in 2003 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 81 minutes.