White Elephant (2012)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 45min
- Crime, Drama
- 17 May 2012 (Argentina)
- Movie
While working alongside his long-time friend and colleague in building a hospital for the residents of a Buenos Aires shantytown, a troubled priest finds solace in a young, atheist social worker.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 9 nominations.
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Cast
| Ricardo Darín | ... |
Julián
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| Jérémie Renier | ... |
Nicolás
(as Jeremie Renier)
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| Martina Gusmán | ... |
Luciana
(as Martina Gusman)
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Federico Barga | ... |
Monito
(as Federico Benjamín Barga)
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Walter Jakob | ... |
Lisandro
(as Walter Alfredo Jakob)
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Mauricio Minetti | ... |
Cruz
(as Mauricio Sergio Minetti)
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Raul Ramos | ... |
Obispo
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Pablo Gatti | ... |
Sandoval
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Tatiana Giménez | ... |
Tati
(as Tatiana Gimenez)
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Susana Varela | ... |
Carmelita
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Julio Zarza | ... |
Danilo
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Stella Maris Delacroix | ... |
Rosa
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Esteban Díaz | ... |
Chato
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Miguel Arancibia | ... |
Capataz
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José Gómez | ... |
Domingo
(as Jose 'Negro' Gomez)
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Miguel Zárate | ... |
Altamirano
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Norma Lacava | ... |
Raquel
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Oscar Berruezo | ... |
Astudillo
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Patricio Stella | ... |
Pato
(as Patricio Agustín Stella)
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Felipe Bonacina | ... |
Cura Pastoral 1
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Federico Russo | ... |
Cura Pastoral 2
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Luis Mina | ... |
Cura Pastoral 3
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Nerio Tello | ... |
Cura Pastoral 4
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Pablo Citaro | ... |
Cura Pastoral 5
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Ricardo Tamburano | ... |
Cura Pastoral 6
(as Ricardo Tamburrano)
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Félix Tornquist | ... |
Sacerdote 1
(as Felix Tornquist)
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Héctor Castagnino | ... |
Sacerdote 2
(as Hector Castagnino)
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Luis Alberto Labanca | ... |
Funcionario 1
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Luis Solanas | ... |
Funcionario 2
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Alicia Juncal | ... |
Viuda de Cruz
(as Alicia Juncal Velazquez)
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Silvana Correa | ... |
Llorona Velorio
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Luisa Gerala | ... |
Maestra
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Blanca Brizuela | ... |
Hija Raquel
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Oscar Pérez | ... |
Guardia Carmelita
(as Oscar Perez)
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Matías Ibarra | ... |
Militante
(as Matias Ibarra)
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Patricio López | ... |
Manifestante 1
(as Patricio Lopez Bravo)
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Diego Maman | ... |
Manifestante 2
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Emiliano Pérez | ... |
Joven Tiroteo 1
(as Emiliano Perez)
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Adrián Sleiman | ... |
Joven Tiroteo 2
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Nehuén Lecouna | ... |
Geof Policía 1
(as Nehuen Lecouna)
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Jorge Bulacio | ... |
Geof Policía 2
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Sebastián Pino | ... |
Geof Policía 3
(as Sebastian Pino)
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Gustavo Couto | ... |
Geof Policía 4
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Nelson Tomps | ... |
Geof Policía 5
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Jerónimo Caride | ... |
Geof Policía 6
(as Jeronimo Caride)
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Blásida Urunaga | ... |
Vecina Pasillos 1
(as Blasida Urunaga)
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Francisco Siquila | ... |
Vecino Trámite
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Eva Argañaraz | ... |
Vecina Taller Costura
(as Eva Rosa Argañaraz)
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Fabio Correa | ... |
Obrero Conflicto
(as Fabio 'Rancho' Correa)
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Margarita Riquelme | ... |
Obrera Conflicto
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Marisa Corvalán | ... |
Obrera Conflicto
(as Marisa Corvalan)
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Carlos Fernández | ... |
Hombre Sandoval 1
(as Carlos Fernandez)
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César Agriela | ... |
Hombre Sandoval 2
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Chuky | ... |
Hombre Sandoval 3
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Gustavo Cerra | ... |
Hombre Sandoval 4
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Juan Manuel Castillo | ... |
Paramilitar 1
(as Juan Manuel Castillo Yumbato)
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Víctor Meléndez | ... |
Paramilitar 2
(as Víctor Manuel Melendez Quiroz)
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Daniel López | ... |
Paramilitar 3
(as Daniel Augusto Lopez Cardenas)
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Diusver Lander | ... |
Paramilitar 4
(as Diusver Lander Davila Rios)
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Daniel Ochoa | ... |
Paramilitar 5
(as Daniel Ochoa Ochoa)
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Tony Bardales | ... |
Paramilitar 6
(as Tony James Santy Bardales)
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José Aparicio | ... |
Paramilitar 7
(as Jose Aparicio Ochoa Bustamante)
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Manuel Flores | ... |
Paramilitar 8
(as Manuel Flores Rivas)
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Berna Mibeco | ... |
Campesina 1 joven asesinada
(as Berna Mibeco Torres)
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Clara Vásquez | ... |
Campesina 2 adulta que llora
(as Clara Vasquez Núñez)
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Octavio Tamani | ... |
Campesino 3
(as Octavo Chota Tamani)
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Joaquín Flores | ... |
Aborigen 1 que guía a Julián
(as Joaquin Flores Vásquez)
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Blanca Cupai | ... |
Aborigen 2 habla con Julián
(as Blanca Cupai Flores)
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Teresa Rango | ... |
Aborigen 3 canta en shipibo
(as Teresa Rango Flores)
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Alan Shoemaker | ... |
Médico extranjero habla con Julián
(as Alan Thomas Shoemaker)
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Daniel Del Águila | ... |
Hombre canoa 1
(as Daniel Del Aguila Baos)
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Rafael Necoy | ... |
Hombre canoa 2
(as Rafael Flores Necoy)
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Diego Baretta | ... |
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Directed by
| Pablo Trapero | ||
Written by
| Alejandro Fadel | ... | () |
| Martín Mauregui | ... | () |
| Santiago Mitre | ... | () |
| Pablo Trapero | ... | () |
Produced by
| Laurent Baudens | ... | co-producer |
| Rémi Burah | ... | co-producer |
| Alejandro Cacetta | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Didar Domehri | ... | co-producer |
| Juan Pablo Galli | ... | producer |
| Juan Gordon | ... | producer |
| Juan Lovece | ... | line producer |
| Gaël Nouaille | ... | co-producer |
| Federico Peña | ... | assistant producer |
| Pablo Trapero | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Juan Vera | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michael Nyman | ||
Cinematography by
| Guillermo Nieto | ||
Editing by
| Santiago Esteves | ||
| Andrés Pepe Estrada | ... | (as Andrés P. Estrada) |
| Nacho Ruiz Capillas | ||
| Pablo Trapero | ||
Editorial Department
| Beto Acevedo | ... | film lab supervisor |
| Luisa Cavanagh | ... | colorist |
| Milagros Cimadevilla | ... | on-line editor |
| Santiago Esteves | ... | additional editor |
| Beatriz Gómez | ... | post-production assistant |
| Tomás Pernich | ... | making-of editor |
| Iara Rodriguez Vilardebó | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Juan Pedro De Gaspar | ||
Art Direction by
| Fernando Brun | ||
Set Decoration by
| Antonella Pasini | ||
Costume Design by
| Marisa Urruti | ||
Makeup Department
| Mariela Hermo | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Alberto Moccia | ... | key hair stylist |
| Carolina Oclander | ... | makeup artist |
| Etelvina Veron | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Gustavo Arnaudin | ... | post-production supervisor (as Gustavo Arnaudín) |
| Augusto Greco | ... | unit production manager |
| Mayi Gutiérrez Cobo | ... | production secretary |
| Miguel Angel Gómez | ... | post-production manager |
| Juan Lovece | ... | production manager |
| María Moreno | ... | production trainee |
| Daniel Rutolo | ... | production manager |
| Pablo Martín Saredo | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Agustina Figueras | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Santiago Masip | ... | second assistant director |
| Marcello Pozzo | ... | second assistant director |
| Mariana Cavagnaro Rouge | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Fabiana Tiscornia | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Fernanda Castelo | ... | graphics designer |
| Alejandro Cortona | ... | carpenter |
| Antonella Pasini | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Rufino Basavilbaso | ... | boom operator |
| Vicente D'Elia | ... | sound |
| Leandro de Loredo | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Federico Esquerro | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Carlos Lidón | ... | sound |
| Roberto Migone | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Francisco Pedemonte | ... | dialogue editor |
| Francisco Rizzi | ... | foley artist |
| Sebastián Sonzogni | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Federico Cueva | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Marcelo Firmano | ... | special effects supervisor / weapons master |
Visual Effects by
| Andrés Pepe Estrada | ... | visual effects artist (as Andrés P. Estrada) |
| Maxi Gomez | ... | digital compositor |
| Juan Olivares | ... | visual effects artist |
| Tomás Pernich | ... | visual effects artist |
| Georgina Pretto | ... | film recording |
| Leandro Pugliese | ... | visual effects artist / visual effects supervisor |
| Leonardo Quartieri | ... | digital compositor |
| Esteban Ignacio Rodríguez | ... | digital compositor (as Esteban Ignacio Lupica) / digital compositor |
| Alejo Varisto | ... | visual effects artist |
| Iara Rodriguez Vilardebó | ... | visual effects artist |
| Ezequiel Villanueva | ... | compositor |
Stunts
| Ariel Arredondo | ... | stunts (as Ariel Arredondo Lopez Dickson) |
| Federico Cueva | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Marcelo Firmano | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt driver / stunt performer / stunt rigger |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Fernando Blanc | ... | focus puller |
| Bruno Carbonetto | ... | second assistant camera |
| Luis Cateriano | ... | second assistant camera |
| Martin Dotta | ... | data manager |
| Juan Alejo Fernandez | ... | additional grip |
| Juan José Fernández | ... | key grip |
| Mariela Guirlli | ... | video operator |
| Daniel Hermo | ... | gaffer |
| Javier Hick | ... | dit |
| Andres Paul Magallanes | ... | electrician |
| Nicolás Mayer | ... | steadicam assistant |
| Diego Mendizábal | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ruben Montes Meneses | ... | second assistant camera |
| Federico Santamarina | ... | electrician |
| Lorna Santiago | ... | electrician |
| Darío Trivino | ... | steadicam operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nora Lia Alaluf | ... | uniform costumer |
Location Management
| Nicolas Agustin Bentancur | ... | location assistant |
| Manuel Fernandez Escudero | ... | location assistant |
| Mariel Cecilia Gómez | ... | location assistant |
| Diego Igartua | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pablo Ramos | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Lina Badenes | ... | outreach marketing (as Lina Badenes García) |
| Melissa Cordero | ... | production coordinator |
| Charly Destombes | ... | press attache |
| Cristóbal García | ... | business affairs |
| Mayi Gutiérrez Cobo | ... | press coordinator / production coordinator |
| Clément Lepoutre | ... | production assistant |
| Jacqueline Lustig | ... | dialogue coach |
| Mariana Cavagnaro Rouge | ... | Additional second assistant director |
| Edgardo Sanucci | ... | legal consultant |
| Victor Vasini | ... | postproduction manager |
Thanks
| Jean-Pierre Dardenne | ... | thanks |
| Luc Dardenne | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Matanza Cine
- ARTE
- Borsalino Productions
- Canal+ España
- Canal+
- Full House
- Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales (INCAA)
- Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA)
- Maneki Films
- Morena Films
- Patagonik Film Group
- Televisión Española (TVE)
- Wild Bunch
Distributors
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2012) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2012) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Alta Films (2012) (Spain)
- Morena Films (2012) (Spain)
- Cine Canibal (2012) (Mexico)
- Paris Filmes (2012) (Brazil)
- Strand Releasing (2012) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Ad Vitam Distribution (2013) (France) (theatrical)
- Amstelfilm (2013) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Canibal Networks (2013) (Mexico)
- Madman Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (DVD) (subtitled)
- O'Brother Distribution (2013) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Strand Releasing (2013) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Spentzos Films (2014) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Matanza Cine (2015) (Argentina)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv) (subtitled)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The "Villa Virgin", a shantytown in the slums of Buenos Aires. Julian and Nicolas, two priests and long-standing friends, work tirelessly to help the local people. Julian uses his political connections to oversee the construction of a hospital. Nicolas joins him following the failure of a project he was leading in the jungle, after paramilitary forces assassinated members of the community. Deeply troubled, he finds a little comfort in Luciana, a young, attractive, atheist social worker. As Nicolas' faith weakens, tension and violence between the slum drug dealing cartels grow. And when work on the hospital is halted by ministerial decree, the fuse is lit... Written by Cannes Film Festival |
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| Taglines | When faith is not enough, we must act. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Priest Julian's dedication to the Villa residents bears a striking resemblance to real life Priest of the Villa, Carlos Mugica. Although born into a well off middle class family, Mugica emphasized with the poor in Argentina particularly in Buenos Aires. He preached liberation theology to Villa residents and is hailed as a Third World priest similar to Oscar Romero from El Salvador. Mugica also supported both spiritually and unapologetically the liberation struggles of the poor and revolution students. His political alignment to left wing radical politics (revolutionary) in the 1960s and continued work among the villa's habitants, accumulated in his assassination in 1975. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Ricardo Darín (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Satire Against Reason See more » |