Dismantling the Elephant


A mother tries to support her daughter's dream of becoming a professional ballerina while battling her own addiction.


Marga, a successful architect, stays in a rehabilitation center for two months due to an addiction problem that her family ignored for many years. When she returns, her young daughter Blanca's dreams and relationships are greatly affected as she tries to rebuild her old life. Blanca's greatest dream is to be a professional ballerina, but her concern for and need for support from her mother makes it difficult for her to realize her dream. Despite a year passing, the "elephant" is still in the room and the situation that everyone ignores puts a lot of pressure on the family.

The film presents the difficulties and conflicts the family experiences from both Marga's and Blanca's perspectives. The effect of addiction on the family, a family's struggle with addiction, and a child's dilemma between dreams and family responsibilities are at the heart of the story.

The film was shot in various regions of Spain.