This event is in the past.It took place on January 19, 2026 at Metrograph.


Hu Bo's sprawling masterwork follows four lives colliding over one day in industrial China, all drawn to a mythical elephant. Shot in Béla Tarr's long-take style, it's both a triumph and a haunting farewell from a filmmaker who died at 29.
Epic Chinese cinema
Arthouse essential
Béla Tarr influence
Melancholic drama
Tips
⏱️nearly 4 hours, plan accordingly
💵$5/month membership saves $7 per ticket
An Elephant Sitting Still
Lower East Side


Hu Bo's sprawling masterwork follows four lives colliding over one day in industrial China, all drawn to a mythical elephant. Shot in Béla Tarr's long-take style, it's both a triumph and a haunting farewell from a filmmaker who died at 29.
Epic Chinese cinema
Arthouse essential
Béla Tarr influence
Melancholic drama
Tips
⏱️nearly 4 hours, plan accordingly
💵$5/month membership saves $7 per ticket
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