Elegy
Brief Synopsis
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Charismatic professor David Kepesh glories in the pursuit of adventurous female students but never lets any woman get too close. When gorgeous Consuela Castillo enters his classroom, however, his protective veneer dissolves. Her ravenhaired beauty both captivates and unsettles him. Even if Kepesh de
Cast & Crew
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Isabel Coixet
Director
Penélope Cruz
Ben Kingsley
Patricia Clarkson
Peter Sarsgaard
Dennis Hopper
Film Details
Also Known As
Dying Animal, The, Elegy - Skönhetens makt, Untitled (Lakeshore/Isabel Coixete Project)
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Axium International; Entertainment Film Distributors, Ltd.; Joan Pearce, Research Associates; Lakeshore Entertainment; Lakeshore Entertainment; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Red Envelope Entertainment; Simply Divine Catering Ltd.; Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions; Sound Satisfaction; Technicolor
Distribution Company
Samuel Goldwyn Films; 01 Distribuzione; Acme Film; Asociacia Slovenskych Filmovych Klubov (Asfk); Bazuca; Bontonfilm; Cathay Film Organization; Cine Colombia; Contender Entertainment; Corazón Films; Distribution Company; Duplicato Media; Entertainment One; Entertainment One Films Australia Pty, Ltd.; Forum; Forum Film (Bulgaria); Future Film, Ltd. (Finland); Gulf Film, Llc; Imagem Filmes; Jrc; Kinepolis Film Distribution; Miracle (Denmark); Monolith Films Sp. Z O.O.; Noble Entertainment (Sweden); Nu-Metro; Odeon S.A.; On Pictures; PathT International; Pinema; RCV Distribution; Sam Film; Samuel Goldwyn Films; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Tobis Film; Top Film; Top Film; Top Films; ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals)
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 46m
Synopsis
Charismatic professor David Kepesh glories in the pursuit of adventurous female students but never lets any woman get too close. When gorgeous Consuela Castillo enters his classroom, however, his protective veneer dissolves. Her ravenhaired beauty both captivates and unsettles him. Even if Kepesh declares her body a perfect work of art, Consuela is more than an object of desire. She has a strong sense of herself and an emotional intensity that challenges his preconceptions. Kepesh's need for Consuela becomes an obsession, but ultimately his jealous fantasies of betrayal drive her away. Shattered, Kepesh faces up to the ravages of time, immersing himself in work and confronting the loss of old friends. Then, two years later, Consuela comes back into his life--with an urgent, desperate request that will change everything.
Director
Isabel Coixet
Director
Cast
Penélope Cruz
Ben Kingsley
Patricia Clarkson
Peter Sarsgaard
Dennis Hopper
Deborah Harry
Sonja Bennett
Chelah Horsdal
Shaker Paleja
Antonio Cupo
Michelle Harrison
Emily Holmes
Marci T House
Alessandro Juliani
Tiffany Lyndall-knight
Laura Mennell
Andre Lamal
Kris Pope
Julian Richings
Tania Saulnier
Michael Teigen
Charlie Rose
Self
Charlie Rose
Himself
Crew
Gerald Abrams
Plasterer
Terra Abroms
Post-Production Supervisor
Allison Adams
Assistant
Ken W Anderson
Rigging Gaffer
Jackie Andrade
Craft Service
Deborah Aquila
Casting
Tyra Atkins
Production Assistant
Gitte Axen
Makeup Artist
Jose Gomez Ayala
Song
Johann Sebastian Bach
Song
Chet Baker
Song Performer
Chet Baker
Song
Robert Batha
Assistant Sound Editor
Al Baxter
Driver
Todd Beckett
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Song
Portia Belmont
Script Supervisor
Kelly Bemben
Carpenter
Brent Bennett
Art Department
Igor Beuhler
Grip
Michael Billings
Assistant Set Decorator
Donna Bis
Hair Stylist
Kevin Black
Key Grip
Derek Bobroff
Painter
Derek Bobroff
Scenic Artist
Kirill Bolshakov
Song Performer
Crystine Booth
Assistant Costume Designer
Susan Boyd
Hair Stylist
Aarron Brady
Grip
Morgan Brady
Production Assistant
Heike Brandstatter
Casting
Keith Brookes
On-Set Dresser
Benjamin Brown
Song Performer
Gordon Brunner
On-Set Dresser
Misha M Bukowksi
Assistant Director
Unjoo Byars
Main Title Design
Kelly Cabral
Sound Supervisor
Tony Cammarata
Film Lab
John Campuzano
Visual Effects
Marc Canas
Film Lab
Paul Carden
Sound Editor
Christy Carew
Song Performer
Christy Carew
Song Performer
Stephen Carr
Driver
Lubor Cencak
Scenic Artist
Stephen Chan
Production Assistant
Vincent Cirelli
Visual Effects Supervisor
Errin Clutton
Assistant
Leonard Cohen
Song
Isabel Coixet
Music Supervisor
Isabel Coixet
Camera Operator
Jason M Collier
Location Assistant
Roberto Contreras
Camera Operator
Melissa Corns
Sound Editor
Eric Craig
Music
J Geoff Crosby
Carpenter
Johnny Dale
Foreman
Chris David
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Brett Davies
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jen Dawson
Costume Supervisor
Hans Dayal
Assistant Location Manager
Michael Degtjarewsky
Compositing Supervisor
Jitka Dermiskova
Production Assistant
Summer Dietz
Costumer
Laurie Dobbie
Props Buyer
Heather Douglas
Assistant
Victoria Down
Makeup Artist
Melay Drasic
Carpenter
Amy E Duddleston
Editor
Alvarino Y Echegoyen
Song Performer
Kathy Edwards
Post-Production Accountant
Kjose Elliott
Props
Don Engel
Carpenter
Keith Esch
Painter
Kelsey Evans
Production Assistant
Deamo Fatovic
Driver
David Troy Francis
Song Performer
Mark Freund
Visual Effects Supervisor
Marc Artís Garcia
Song Performer
Jack Gauvreau
Carpenter
Nita Gayle
Stand-In
Leah Gejdos
On-Set Dresser
Penny Gibbs
Production Manager
Rick Guetre
Scenic Artist
Rick Guetre
Medic
Justine Halliday
Associate Editor
Sean Harding
Assistant Camera
Kim Harmer
Transportation Coordinator
Barbara Harris
Adr Voice Casting
Jeff Harvey
Best Boy Electric
Scott Herbst
Assistant
Seth Hettrick
Key Rigging Grip
Michael Hibberson
Boom Operator
Elizabeth Himelstein
Dialect Coach
Rachel Holley
Sound Editor
David Holm
Driver
Ron James
Driver
Philippe Jaroussky
Song Performer
Helen Jarvis
Art Director
Mike Keel
On-Set Dresser
Kathy Kertesz
Costumer
Samuel Kim
Production Assistant
Leslie Knoll
Accountant
Jan Kobylka
Construction Coordinator
John Kobylka
Carpenter
Ted Konings
Scenic Artist
Wendy Kush
Assistant
Richard Labossiere
Best Boy
Ray Lai
Graphic Artist
Andre Lamal
Producer
Jason Lapp
Driver
Jean-claude Larrieu
Director Of Photography
Jean-claude Larrieu
Dp/Cinematographer
Joseph Lederer
Photography
Michael Legresley
Location Scout
Alan Jay Lerner
Song
Alan Jay Lerner
Song Performer
Michael Lesgresley
Location Scout
Kyle Leydier
Assistant
Sherry Linder-gygli
Hair Stylist
Jason Locke
Digital Effects Artist
Ricardo Lopez Mendez
Song
Ana Lozano
Makeup Artist
Gary Lucchesi
Producer
Grant Lutz
Production Assistant
Lin Macdonald
Set Decorator
Casey Macintyre
Video Assist/Playback
Travis Mackay
Adr
Tracey Macleod
Craft Service
Brian J Madore
Driver
Tiffany Mak
Casting Assistant
Judd Malkin
Executive Producer
Jose Sabre Marroquin
Song
Ken Marsden
Driver
Sandra Matossi
Production Accountant
Sandra Mayo
Assistant Director
Coreen Mayrs
Casting
Jim Mcgill
On-Set Dresser
Terry A Mckay
Executive Producer
Marta Mclaughlin
Assistant Property Master
Wayne Mclaughlin
Property Master
Brian Mcnelis
Music
Monique Mcrae
Costume Coordinator
Tal Meirson
Executive
Matthew Melis
Animator
Dale Menzies
Carpenter
Jennifer Metcalf
Production Coordinator
Nicholas Meyer
Screenplay
Dave Miller
Driver
Jay Mitchell
Set Designer
Rita Montaner
Song Performer
Glenn Morris
Visual Effects Producer
Lee Anne Muldoon
Unit Publicist
Mark Murphy
Best Boy
Denyse Nelson
Dresser
Paulette Nelson
Costumer
Mary Nelson-duerrstein
Negative Cutter
Bob Nicholson
Carpenter
Brian Nogle
Film Lab
Andrew O'bray
Transportation Captain
Carrie O'bray
Driver
Robert O'hara
Dolly Grip
Gary Oldroyd
Post-Production Coordinator
Aynee Osborn
Sound Editor
Rino Pace
Location Manager
Claude Part
Production Designer
Nancy Parker
Foley Artist
Arvo Part
Song
Diyah Pera
Photography
James Perenseff
Driver
Andrew Pereszlenyi
Lighting Technician
Madeleine Peyroux
Song Performer
Louisa Phung
Dga Trainee
Pascal Pillot-bruhat
Gaffer
Andy Potvin
Consultant
Wayne Power
Driver
Scott Purdy
Coordinator
James Reddy
Dresser
Jan Reeves
Scenic Artist
Eric Reid
Executive Producer
Eric Reid
Photography
Brett Reyenger
Digital Effects Artist
Michel Rheault
Construction
Max Richter
Song
Brent Rodin
Film Lab
Greg Rodin
Camera
Luz Gabriela Rosas Rojas
Craft Service
Tom Rosenberg
Producer
Jared Ross
Film Lab
Marc Ross
Visual Effects Producer
Philip Roth
Source Material
Angie Rubin
Music Editor
Paul Russell
Production Assistant
Jean-marc Saldini
Loader
Tara Salinas
Camera
Martin Samuel
Hair Stylist
Erik Satie
Song
Karen Schell
Sound Department
Martin Schloemer
Sound Department
Bruce Schluter
Main Title Design
Film Details
Also Known As
Dying Animal, The, Elegy - Skönhetens makt, Untitled (Lakeshore/Isabel Coixete Project)
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Axium International; Entertainment Film Distributors, Ltd.; Joan Pearce, Research Associates; Lakeshore Entertainment; Lakeshore Entertainment; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Red Envelope Entertainment; Simply Divine Catering Ltd.; Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions; Sound Satisfaction; Technicolor
Distribution Company
Samuel Goldwyn Films; 01 Distribuzione; Acme Film; Asociacia Slovenskych Filmovych Klubov (Asfk); Bazuca; Bontonfilm; Cathay Film Organization; Cine Colombia; Contender Entertainment; Corazón Films; Distribution Company; Duplicato Media; Entertainment One; Entertainment One Films Australia Pty, Ltd.; Forum; Forum Film (Bulgaria); Future Film, Ltd. (Finland); Gulf Film, Llc; Imagem Filmes; Jrc; Kinepolis Film Distribution; Miracle (Denmark); Monolith Films Sp. Z O.O.; Noble Entertainment (Sweden); Nu-Metro; Odeon S.A.; On Pictures; PathT International; Pinema; RCV Distribution; Sam Film; Samuel Goldwyn Films; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Tobis Film; Top Film; Top Film; Top Films; ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals)
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 46m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Limited Release in United States August 8, 2008
Released in United States Summer August 8, 2008
Released in United States on Video March 17, 2009
Released in United States February 2008
Released in United States June 2008
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Competition) February 7-17, 2008.
Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Gala) June 18-29, 2008.
Based on the novella "The Dying Animal" by Philip Roth; published by Houghton Mifflin Company in 2001.
Al Pacino previously attached to star.
Limited Release in United States August 8, 2008
Released in United States Summer August 8, 2008
Released in United States on Video March 17, 2009
Released in United States February 2008 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Competition) February 7-17, 2008.)
Released in United States June 2008 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Gala) June 18-29, 2008.)
