Sauvez Flora l'éléphant

Original title: Saving Flora

IMDb RATING

5.8/10

1.2K

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Tai and Jenna Ortega in Sauvez Flora l'éléphant (2018)

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Flora is a circus elephant who can no longer perform her tricks. The night before she's scheduled to be euthanized, the circus owner's 14-year old daughter, Dawn, sneaks Flora from the circu... Read allFlora is a circus elephant who can no longer perform her tricks. The night before she's scheduled to be euthanized, the circus owner's 14-year old daughter, Dawn, sneaks Flora from the circus. All that stands between them and the safety of the elephant preserve is two hundred kil... Read allFlora is a circus elephant who can no longer perform her tricks. The night before she's scheduled to be euthanized, the circus owner's 14-year old daughter, Dawn, sneaks Flora from the circus. All that stands between them and the safety of the elephant preserve is two hundred kilometers of woods, one raging river, two elephant hunters and the fear of not making it.

Director
- Mark Drury Taylor
Writers
- David Moss
- Mark Drury Taylor
Stars

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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

1.2K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Mark Drury Taylor
Writers
- David Moss
- Mark Drury Taylor
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 7 nominations total

Videos2

Photos19

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8mi-house78

Good film for young watchers

While the story was rather predictable to the adult viewer, younger viewers will enjoy this movie.

If you are a child watching, maybe you wouldn't think of search planes or helicopters. It was a very nice story though, and one worth believing in. There is some peril further in, and the chars are rather rough. Dialogue is also predictable and seems to end a little easier than expected.

The one issue I had was that they said Flora was in a circus in Wichita, KS in 1983. While we've had circuses come through, Wichita has never had "a circus". We have an award winning zoo that is vey lucky to have one of the best elephant preserving habitats - but no circus.

5willster-83146

Cute little (very big) animal movie

Saving Flora, cute movie with that charming indie feel yet seriously bogged down by Tom Arnold's character and all of his scenes could face been cut out and left a solid movie. The rest if the cast including Jenna was really good. Cinematography and editing was decent, direction was okay, seeing as how it was from what I believe to be a first time director in his only big work to date. But the true star of the film is Tai the elephant. At 53 steals the show. And though I'm not a huge fan of animal movies, but this one stars clear of the obl8gatory fart jokes and silly animal tropes so many others fall for. Definitely a family film for a chill Saturday night.

10floatonthrough

A more-or-less concise plot summary (with no spoilers)

Jenna Ortega: "I could give a F about a guy named Oscar! I'm saving this elephant..." The Academy Awards: *looking slightly ashamed with existential anguish and questioning every decision they've ever made in life* "Yes Ma'am, we're so sorry Ma'am, we didn't know-" Jenna: "Whatever, I said I don't care. I'll see you in a few years. I hope you get your act together." The Academy Awards: "...Wait!" Flora: *trumpet sounds* Jenna: "Excuse me, but I hear my name being called. I have work to do." Reporters: "Jenna!? Miss Ortega!?! Jenna!!! What's next Jenna???" Jenna: *thinks for a moment* "Monday, Tuesday? Wednesday? Maybe Heaven... or maybe HELL."

Don't worry, F stands for Flora.

And this... is a movie everyone can enjoy.

(Flora and fauna alike.)

7LiveLoveLead

Heartwarming family film...

This is an enjoyable movie that is perfect for the whole family to watch. Yes, it's not going to win any awards but the acting is descent and the story was uplifting and entertaining. Jenna Ortega plays the adorable, and spunky, Dawn, 14-year-old daughter of a circus owner. Dawn is determined to rescue her elephant friend Flora from being euthanized now that the elephant is too old and arthritic to perform. Flora and Dawn have quite an adventure on their 300 mile journey to an elephant preserve. As Dawn's worried father is searching for them, the pair have an eventful trek making new friends, running from (some cheesy) hunters, and dealing with nature, all while teaching us about love, trust, and not giving up in what you believe in. Great for family movie night IMHO. 12/2020

gregorija

Great story, OK film

I love animal movies but this was just an average film (with great scenery and decent acting). Much of the film was hard to "buy in to" though. Jenna Ortega is a fine young actor and I'm confident she'll make better films in the future. Recommended, but don't go in with high expectations.

Trivia
Scarlett Roselynn's debut.

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Fighter
Written by Louis Biancaniello and Lee Anna McCollum
Produced by Louis Biancaniello
Performed by Lee Anna McCollum
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