# Elephant (2003) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/elephant-2003/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 71% |
| Editorial Rating | 74/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 68% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 70/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 7.1/10 |
| Director | Gus Van Sant |
| Genres | Crime, Drama |
| Runtime | 81 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2003 (Palme d'Or) |

## Quick answer

Elephant (2003) earns a 71% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Elephant — Palme d'Or at Cannes 2003. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Metascore 70/100. Directed by Gus Van Sant.

## Celluloid verdict

Elephant — Palme d'Or at Cannes 2003. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.

## Cast

Alex Frost, Eric Deulen, John Robinson, Elias McConnell, Jordan Taylor, Carrie Finklea, Nicole George, Brittany Mountain, Alicia Miles, Kristen Hicks

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2003, where it won the Palme d'Or.

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: HBO Max
Indonesia: HBO Max
India: Disney+ Hotstar
Turkey: TV+, HBO Max
Japan: not currently streaming
the Philippines: HBO Max
Pakistan: HBO Max
Malaysia: HBO Max
Thailand: HBO Max
the United Arab Emirates: not currently streaming

## Common questions

**Is Elephant worth watching?**
Elephant holds a 71% Celluloid Score. Elephant — Palme d'Or at Cannes 2003. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**What is Elephant about?**
Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.

**Who directed Elephant?**
Elephant (2003) was directed by Gus Van Sant.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Elephant?**
71% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (74/100), Metascore (70/100), Letterboxd (3.5/5), and IMDb (7.1/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Elephant?**
Elephant is on HBO Max in the United Kingdom; on HBO Max in Indonesia; on Disney+ Hotstar in India; on TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on HBO Max in the Philippines; on HBO Max in Pakistan; on HBO Max in Malaysia; on HBO Max in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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