Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants

Plot

A queer love fantasy that follows two teenage boys who escape an abusive youth lockdown center while high on LSD. They steal the center’s van and drive 400 km to a big-box store parking lot, determined to start an alternative youth commune in a nearby suburban forest.

About Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants

Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants is a Canadian drama film, written and directed by Bryce Hodgson and released in 2025. The film stars Hunter Dillon and Kevin Nguyen as Alex and Trevor, two troubled teens who escape from a youth detention centre while high on LSD, and then steal a van and set off on a road trip with the goal of setting up their own alternative youth commune in the forest. The cast also includes Tony Nappo, Elizabeth Saunders, Ryan McDonald, Fred Nguyen Khan, Kimberly Ha and Jasmine Kar in supporting roles.

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