Elephant Man
Réalisé par David Lynch
Londres, 1884. Le chirurgien Frederick Treves découvre un homme complètement défiguré et difforme, devenu une attraction de foire. John Merrick, «le monstre», doit son nom de Elephant Man au terrible accident que subit sa mère. Alors enceinte de quelques mois, elle est renversée par un éléphant. Impressionné par de telles difformités, le Dr. Treves achète Merrick, l'arrachant ainsi à la violence de son propriétaire, et à l'humiliation quotidienne d'être mis en spectacle. Le chirurgien pense alors que «le monstre» est un idiot congénital. Il découvre rapidement en Merrick un homme meurtri, intelligent et doté d'une grande sensibilité.
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Elephant Man Notations et commentaires
- Tyler S19 janvier 2025👍👍 8/10
- cultfilmliker27 mars 2026Approached the film as if it was all new to me even though I know quite a bit about it (and have seen contemporary counterparts) and on that front, it is genuinely awe-inspiring What a perfect project for David Lynch lol his direction is so perfect for this film. The sound and editing are so in sync. I thought the opening was an odd, cheesy allegory but nah that’s the actual story! lmao Love that he couldn’t understand how to answer questions his entire life until Hopkins taught him to nod and then taught him to speak in two minutes Big Tod Browning vibes! Would love to hear Lynch on Freaks! The end reminded me a ton of Fritz Lang’s M lol John Hurt’s ability to display boyish wonderment under all of that makeup is mad impressive
- Nahim Wazir10 janvier 2026Wonderful sad film.
- flavo433 janvier 2026The Elephant Man is a profoundly moving historical drama that captures the unlikely and transformative relationship between Joseph Merrick and Dr. Frederick Treves. Presented in stark black and white, the film beautifully evokes the atmosphere of Victorian London, giving the story a timeless, almost noir‑like quality that deepens its emotional impact. At its core, the film explores dignity, compassion, and humanity. Merrick’s journey—from exploitation and isolation to safety, friendship, and a measure of peace—is portrayed with remarkable sensitivity. The contrast between his tragic circumstances and the kindness he eventually receives creates a narrative that is both heartbreaking and heartwarming. The performances are exceptional, grounding the story in emotional truth rather than sentimentality. Every scene feels purposeful, building toward a portrait of a man who endured unimaginable hardship yet retained grace and gentleness. The Elephant Man remains a powerful, empathetic film that lingers long after it ends.
- mickerdoo2 janvier 2026A very important message of judging people by their character not their appearance. Had me choked up a couple times. Hurt is amazing.
- Ommar23 novembre 2025Can't believe it took me forever to see this
Elephant Man Trivia
Elephant Man was released on 10 octobre 1980.
Elephant Man was directed by David Lynch.
Elephant Man has a runtime of 2h 4min.
Elephant Man was produced by Jonathan Sanger, Mel Brooks.
Londres, 1884. Le chirurgien Frederick Treves découvre un homme complètement défiguré et difforme, devenu une attraction de foire. John Merrick, «le monstre», doit son nom de Elephant Man au terrible accident que subit sa mère. Alors enceinte de quelques mois, elle est renversée par un éléphant. Impressionné par de telles difformités, le Dr. Treves achète Merrick, l'arrachant ainsi à la violence de son propriétaire, et à l'humiliation quotidienne d'être mis en spectacle. Le chirurgien pense alors que «le monstre» est un idiot congénital. Il découvre rapidement en Merrick un homme meurtri, intelligent et doté d'une grande sensibilité.
The key characters in Elephant Man are Frederick Treves (Anthony Hopkins), John Merrick (John Hurt), Mrs Kendal (Anne Bancroft).
Elephant Man is rated TP.
Elephant Man is a Drame, Histoire, Biography film.
Elephant Man has an audience rating of 9.3 out of 10.
Elephant Man had a budget of 5 M $US.
Elephant Man has made 26 M $US at the box office.