The Vanished Elephant

(El Elefante Desaparecido)

Feature Film | 2014 | Peru, Colombia, Spain

This 2014 internationally co-produced mystery film directed by Javier Fuentes-León follows Edo Celeste, a renowned crime novelist, who is writing the final book in the series about his alter ego, detective Felipe Aranda. Edo is obsessed with the disappearance of his fiancee Celia, which took place the day of the 2007 earthquake in the southern coast of Peru. Seven years later, an enigmatic woman brings Edo dozens of cryptic photos that may help solve the mystery of Celia's disappearance. Edo senses that he's being tempted into a dangerous game, but believes this is the only way to find his fiancee alive. A labyrinth of clues submerges Edo in a race through the streets of Lima and the deserted beaches of Paracas. His final destination will confront him with the ultimate riddle any writer could face.

Credits

Director: Javier Fuentes-León

Production: El Calvo Films / Dynamo

Soundtrack: Selma Mutal

Awards & Nominations

World Premiere: Toronto International Film Festival, 2014

Best Soundtrack nomination: Platino Awards, 2015