The Weight of Elephants

Very odd and disconcerting, but I think that is the point. This film covers disappointment of adulthood and what might have been, the loneliness that some children endure and the struggle that children go through to understand the world around them.

This is a realistic representation of poorer New Zealand and the difficulties for single parent families, particularly those touched by mental illness.

I keep thinking about the questions unanswered by the end of the film, so this has made it the most memorable film I have seen this year. If you like challenging drama without much feel-good, and don't need much in the way of action then this film is for you.