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Overview
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Release Date:
18 April 2008 (Spain)
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Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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2 wins
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Penélope Cruz | ... | Consuela Castillo | |
| Ben Kingsley | ... | David Kepesh | |
| Dennis Hopper | ... | George O'Hearn | |
| Patricia Clarkson | ... | Carolyn | |
| Peter Sarsgaard | ... | Kenny Kepesh | |
| Deborah Harry | ... | Amy O'Hearn | |
| Charlie Rose | ... | Charlie Rose | |
| Antonio Cupo | ... | Younger Man | |
| Michelle Harrison | ... | 2nd Student | |
| Sonja Bennett | ... | Beth | |
| Emily Holmes | ... | 1st Student | |
| Chelah Horsdal | ... | Susan Reese | |
| Marci T. House | ... | Administration Nurse | |
| Alessandro Juliani | ... | Actor #3 in Play | |
| Tiffany Lyndall-Knight | ... | Actor #2 in Play |
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Also Known As:
Elegy: Dying Animal (USA) (working title)
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Rated R for sexuality, nudity and language.
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112 min
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USA:R (certificate #43893) |
Ireland:16 |
Canada:14A (British Columbia) |
Netherlands:12 |
Finland:K-11 |
Argentina:16 |
Singapore:M18 |
Sweden:Btl |
Austria:12 |
Germany:12 |
UK:15 |
South Africa:16 |
South Korea:18 |
Australia:M |
Mexico:B15 |
Portugal:M/12
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David tells Consuela that she looks like Goya's Maja Desnuda. Penélope Cruz (who plays Consuela) plays Pepita Tudó in Volavérunt (1999), possibly a model for the Maja Desnuda.
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David Kepesh:
I think it was Betty Davis who said old age is not for sissies. But it was Tolstoy who said the biggest surprise in a man's life is old age. Old age sneaks up on you, and the next thing you know you're asking yourself, I'm asking myself, why can't an old man act his real age? How is it possible for me to still be involved in the carnal aspects of the human comedy? Because, in my head, nothing has changed.
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Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2008-08-09)" (2008)
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Soundtrack:
Horizon Variations
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Perhaps the most moving aspect of this very moving adaptation of Philip Roth's "The Dying Animal" is Penelope Cruz's extraordinary performance. Ben Kingsly is also superb but we're kind of used to see him explore different universes with absolute ease. From "Ghandi" to "Sexy Beast" Penelope Cruz is a whole other story. From "Volver" to "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" to "Elegy" in rapid succession have transformed this Spanish beauty into one of the best actresses of her generation. She gets under your skin and transmits the emotional journey of her characters with a powerful strength that lasts and lingers. The truth she carries is all consuming and makes the experience totally unforgettable. Her performance alone makes "Elegy" a must see.