Atrueindiefilmthroughandthrough,Elephantstakesanauthenticlookatamodernrelationshipinaquot;sliceoflifequot;style,peelingawayintimatelayerstoaskthequestion:howdoyouknowwhensomeone#39;srightforyouorrather,whenit#39;stimetomoveon?Afterathreeyearstintinprison,thecharmingbuthot-headedLeeRileyreturnstoLosAngelestowinbackthegirlfriendheleftbehind,alluringandheadstrongKateCaldwell.Despitehavingmovedonandgrownintoanindependentwoman,Kateagreestolethimstaywhilehelooksforanapartmentandsoonenough,thepairfallsbackintotheiroldpatterns,losingthemselvesinanardentrelationshiponcemore.Yet,asthefree-spiritednatureoftheirromancestartstoteardownthelifeKatehasbuilt,shefindsherselflosinghernewidentitybutunabletoletLeego.Likewise,Leestartstowonderifthebuoyantmemoriesfromtheirpastarepreventinghimfromgrowingupandbeingsomethingmore.