Elegy

2008
R
1h 52min

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6,7/10

23 k

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Ben Kingsley and Penélope Cruz in Elegy (2008)

This is the theatrical trailer for Elegy, directed by Isabel Coixet.

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Psychological Drama Tragic Romance Drama Romance

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueCultural 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 s... Tout lireCultural 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.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.

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23 k

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Récompenses
- 3 victoires et 5 nominations au total

Anecdotes
David (Sir Ben Kingsley) tells Consuela that she looks like Goya's Maja Desnuda. Penélope Cruz (Consuela) plays Pepita Tudó in Volavérunt (1999), possibly a model for the Maja Desnuda.

Gaffes
At one point Ben Kingsley says to Penelope Cruz, "The beast with two backs. Where's that from?" She answers Shakespeare and he agrees that it's from Othello. The fact is that Shakespeare borrowed it from the original author, Francois Rabelais. The phrase appears in French as "la bête à deux dos" in Gargantua and Pantagruel, 1532.

Citations
David Kepesh: When you make love to a woman you get revenge for all the things that defeated you in life.

Connexions
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Pineapple Express/Elegy/The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 2/Vicky Christina Barcelona/Hell Ride (2008)

Bandes originales
Adagio from Concerto in D Minor
Written by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by David Troy Francis

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8/10

A Monumental Cruz

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.