La Chanson de l'éléphant

"Little mouse, come closer to me. I won't go, kitty, or you'll eat me!" That's also how you could frame the plot of this seemingly unremarkable film, which boasts a decent cast and premise, although admittedly there have been countless films about disturbed people playing psychological games. The main stumbling block is a certain confusion on the script front, as at times that "cat and mouse game" was lost in the void, and personally I have to say that I was probably expecting a bigger wow-effect at the end. All in all, an average thriller that had more potential. (08/02/2016)

This might be the first time that I feel that I found Xavier Dolan interesting in a movie. I’ve never been a big fan of his and whatever movie with him Cinemax offered to me was usually not worth squat. But Elephant Song is different. Xavier portrays a weirdo, which is no strange thing for him. He is evidently that type of extravagant faggot (nothing against them) who likes to draw attention to himself. On the other hand, I must say that he managed to create such an interesting character that you will have no idea what he’s going to do the next minute. As the user Marthos said it’s a game of cat and mouse – that is really fitting for this case. All the other actors seem to be extras and Xavier is wiping his ass with them. I must say I’m really surprised. Not only does Xavier portray an interesting character, he’s even in a somewhat meaningful story. Believe me, that is not always the case. (30/11/2015)

The dialogues between the psychiatrist and the patient aren't bad, although, at first glance, it's clear who has the leading role. And it's not the psychiatrist. I didn't enjoy Bruce Greenwood's character, and I didn't believe in him, which overall spoiled the experience for me. Plot-wise, the movie didn't thrill me much, so it was mainly the madman and Catherine Keener's portrayal of the sister that made it worthwhile. (17/07/2015)