Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- claustrophobic
- tense
- cerebral
- quiet evening
- psychological mystery night
What critics said
Critics generally found a capable, contained psychological drama whose strongest element is the tense verbal interplay, while regarding its mystery construction as uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dr. Craig Jones interviews Dr. Toby Greene and Nurse Susan Peterson in January 1966 about the disappearance of Dr. James Lawrence.
Michael Aleen uses lies, truths, and private information to manipulate Dr. Greene and Nurse Peterson during the investigation.
Hospital administrators attempt to control information about Lawrence's disappearance and concealed hospital secrets.
Michael appears to control the interview by exploiting what he knows about Greene, Peterson, and the institution.
Films like Elephant Song, and why
The Interview
psychological institutional drama built around manipulation, withheld information, and an intense interviewer subject relationship
Shock Corridor
claustrophobic psychological mystery in which institutional authority confronts an enigmatic, possibly unreliable subject
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
emotionally charged psychiatric drama focused on trauma, identity, and the unstable boundary between truth and performance
The Method
contained chamber piece driven by verbal sparring, power shifts, and ambiguous motives
Movie Details
- Director
- Charles Binamé
- Release Date
- 2015-02-20
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (157)
Cast
- Bruce Greenwood
- Xavier Dolan
- Carrie-Anne Moss
- Guy Nadon
- Colm Feore
- Catherine Keener
- Gianna Corbisiero
- Cindy Sampson
- Larry Day
- Melody Godin-Cormier
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Elephant Song about?
- Inside a remote psychiatric hospital, an enigmatic patient turns an investigation into a volatile contest of secrets, empathy, and control.
- What is Elephant Song like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Elephant Song as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Elephant Song violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Elephant Song.
- What did critics think of Elephant Song?
- Critics generally found a capable, contained psychological drama whose strongest element is the tense verbal interplay, while regarding its mystery construction as uneven.
- Which films are like Elephant Song?
- Films with a similar feel include The Interview, Shock Corridor, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and The Method.
- How long is Elephant Song?
- Elephant Song runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Elephant Song?
- In United States, Elephant Song streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
