Dismantling an Elephant

Dismantling an Elephant

2025 · 82 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

A mother is trapped by both a close bond to her daughter and a day-to-day life whose elephant in the room is her own addiction, which nobody mentions, remaining a taboo.

Directed by Aitor Echeverría · Written by Aitor Echeverría

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