Elegy (2008)
Cultural critic David Kepesh finds his life -- which he indicates is a state of "emancipated manhood" -- thrown into tragic disarray by Consuela Castillo, a well-mannered student who awakens a sense of sexual possessiveness in her teacher.
Director: Isabel Coixet
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: August 8, 2008
Cast
- Penélope Cruz - Consuela Castillo
- Ben Kingsley - David Kepesh
- Patricia Clarkson - Carolyn
- Peter Sarsgaard - Kenneth Kepesh
- Dennis Hopper - George O'Hearn
- Sonja Bennett - Beth
- Chelah Horsdal - Susan Reese
- Shaker Paleja - Kris Banjee
- Charlie Rose - Charlie Rose
- Kris Pope - Consuelas Bruder
Screenplay
- Philip Roth (Novel)
- Nicholas Meyer (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Jean-Claude Larrieu
Editing: Amy E. Duddleston
Production: Lakeshore Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $13M
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: en
Keywords
sexual attraction, cuban, critic, hedonism, possessiveness, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Elegy about?
- Cultural critic David Kepesh finds his life -- which he indicates is a state of "emancipated manhood" -- thrown into tragic disarray by Consuela Castillo, a well-mannered student who awakens a sense of sexual possessiveness in her teacher.
- Who directed Elegy?
- Elegy was directed by Isabel Coixet.
- Who stars in Elegy?
- Elegy stars Penélope Cruz, Ben Kingsley, Patricia Clarkson, Peter Sarsgaard, Dennis Hopper, Sonja Bennett.
- How long is Elegy?
- Elegy has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Elegy?
- Elegy is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Elegy?
- Elegy had a budget of $13M.
- How much did Elegy gross?
- Elegy grossed $15M worldwide.
- Where was Elegy produced?
- Elegy was produced in United States of America.