Elegy (2008)

Directed by

Isabel Coixet

Genre

drama film, romance film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 46m

Rated

R

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 309 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An aging literature professor begins an intense affair with a much younger Cuban-American student. Their relationship forces him to confront his own fears about aging, loss, and commitment.

melancholicintrospectivesomberslow-burncontemplativeemotionally rawtense

What happens

Elegy is a 2008 American romantic drama film directed by Isabel Coixet from a screenplay by Nicholas Meyer, based on the 2001 novel The Dying Animal by Philip Roth. The film stars Penélope Cruz and Ben Kingsley, with Peter Sarsgaard, Patricia Clarkson, and Dennis Hopper in supporting roles. The film was set in New York City but was shot in Vancouver. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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