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Elegy
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6.3Cultural 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.
Released: 2008-08-08112 minDir: Isabel CoixetDrama, RomanceBudget: $13.0MBox office: $14.9M
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Cast
- Penélope Cruz as Consuela Castillo
- Ben Kingsley as David Kepesh
- Patricia Clarkson as Carolyn
- Peter Sarsgaard as Kenneth Kepesh
- Dennis Hopper as George O'Hearn
- Sonja Bennett as Beth
Themes
- sexual attraction
- cuban
- critic
- hedonism
- possessiveness
- woman director
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 106
- FilmAffinity ID
- 106313
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- publication date
- 2008-08-14
- title
- Elegy
- review score
- 66/100
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2008 American films2008 English-language films2008 films2008 multilingual films2008 romantic drama films2008 Spanish-language filmsAmerican multilingual filmsAmerican romantic drama filmsEnglish-language romantic drama filmsFilms about adultery in the United StatesFilms about scandalous teacher–student relationshipsFilms based on American novelsFilms based on works by Philip RothFilms directed by Isabel CoixetFilms produced by Gary LucchesiFilms produced by Tom RosenbergFilms set in New York CityFilms set in universities and collegesFilms shot in VancouverFilms with screenplays by Nicholas MeyerLakeshore Entertainment filmsSpanish-language American filmsTemplate film date with 2 release dates