White Elephant
“I dream of dying for them, help me to live for them.”
While working alongside his long-time friend and colleague in building a hospital for the residents of a Buenos Aries shantytown, a troubled priest finds solace in a young, atheist social worker.
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Cast
54 people
Ricardo Darín
Julián
Known for
Wild Tales
The Secret in Their Eyes
Jérémie Renier
Nicolás
Known for
In Bruges
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Martina Gusmán
Luciana
Known for
The Innocent
El marginal
Federico Barga
Monito
Known for
The Lighthouse of the Orcas
Walter Jakob
Lisandro
Known for
Extraordinary Stories
Trenque Lauquen
Mauricio Minetti
Cruz
Also in
Villegas
Blood
Raul Ramos
Obispo
Pablo Gatti
Sandoval
Also in
Terror 5
Aventurera
Tatiana Giménez
Tati
Also in
History of Fear
Susana Varela
Carmelita
Known for
The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet
Neon Flesh
Julio Zarza
Danilo
Also in
2/11: Day of the Dead
Stella Maris Delacroix
Rosa
No other roles listed
Pablo Trapero Director · Alejandro Fadel Writer Martín Mauregui Writer
Worldwide gross $4.4M · United States release March 29, 2013 · Produced in Spain, Argentina, France
Box office
Worldwide gross
$4,387,907
Production
Morena Films
Production
Matanza Cine
Production
Patagonik
Production
Full House
Production
ARTE France Cinéma
Production
Spain · Argentina · France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Elefante blanco
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
French · Spanish
Release dates
Argentina · May 16, 2012
Theatrical
United States · March 29, 2013
Theatrical
United States
January 4, 2013 · Premiere · Palm Springs International Film Festival
February 21, 2013 · Premiere · Portland International Film Festival
Australia
June 10, 2013 · Premiere · Sydney Film Festival
Brazil
November 2, 2012 · Theatrical · mj.gov.br - SM Dist. BR + IMDB
Canada
September 21, 2012 · Premiere · Quebec City Film Festival
France
May 21, 2012 · Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
February 20, 2013 · Theatrical
July 8, 2015 · TV · ARTE
Germany
September 29, 2012 · Premiere · Hamburg Film Festival
Greece
May 29, 2014 · Theatrical
July 28, 2014 · Physical · DVD
Ireland
April 26, 2013 · Digital
Japan
September 27, 2012 · Premiere · Latin Beat Film Festival
Netherlands
April 11, 2013 · Theatrical
Poland
October 18, 2012 · Premiere · Warsaw Film Festival
Spain
July 13, 2012 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
April 26, 2013 · Theatrical
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