An aging University professor David Kepesh (Ben Kingsley), nearing the end of his career, meets Cuban student Consuela Castillo (Penélope Cruz), who awakens his sense of sexuality.
Elegy is based on the 2001 novel The Dying Animal by American novelist Philip Roth. The Dying Animal is the third book in the David Kepesh series, preceded by The Breast (1972) and The Professor of Desire (1977).
An elegy is a poem for a dead person.
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- How long is Elegy?1 hour and 52 minutes
- When was Elegy released?April 29, 2008
- What is the IMDb rating of Elegy?6.7 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in Elegy?Consuela Castillo, David Kepesh, George O'Hearn, Carolyn, Amy O'Hearn, and Charlie Rose
- What is the plot of Elegy?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.
- What was the budget for Elegy?$13 million
- How much did Elegy earn at the worldwide box office?$14.9 million
- How much did Elegy earn at the US box office?$3.58 million
- What is Elegy rated?R
- What genre is Elegy?Drama and Romance
- How many awards has Elegy won?3 awards
- How many awards has Elegy been nominated for?8 nominations
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