Elegy
Synopsis
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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Elegy (2008) Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-12-16
Top Cast
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Penélope Cruz
Consuela Castillo
Ben Kingsley
David Kepesh
Patricia Clarkson
Carolyn
Peter Sarsgaard
Kenneth Kepesh
Dennis Hopper
George O'Hearn
Sonja Bennett
Beth
Chelah Horsdal
Susan Reese
Shaker Paleja
Kris Banjee
Charlie Rose
Charlie Rose
Kris Pope
Consuela's Brother
Debbie Harry
Amy O'Hearn
Antonio Cupo
Younger Man
Michelle Harrison
2nd Student
Emily Holmes
1st Student
Marci T. House
Administration Nurse
Tiffany Lyndall-Knight
Actor #2 in Play
Tania Saulnier
George's Girlfriend
Julian Richings
Actor in Play #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 8, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.15x
+$1.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isabel Coixet
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas Meyer
- Original Title
- Elegy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.9M
- Production Studios
- Lakeshore Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isabel Coixet
Nicholas Meyer, Philip Roth
Jean-Claude Larrieu
Amy E. Duddleston
Tom Rosenberg, Andre Lamal, Eric Reid, Gary Lucchesi, Richard S. Wright
Department Leadership Roster
Isabel Coixet
Director
Amy E. Duddleston
Editor
Katia Stano
Costume Design
Tom Rosenberg
Producer
Andre Lamal
Producer
Gary Lucchesi
Producer
Jean-Claude Larrieu
Director of Photography
Nicholas Meyer
Screenplay
Claude Paré
Production Design
Vincent Cirelli
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elegy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Elegy about?
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.
Who directed Elegy?
Elegy was directed by Isabel Coixet.
Who stars in Elegy?
The principal cast of Elegy includes Penélope Cruz, Ben Kingsley, Patricia Clarkson, Peter Sarsgaard, Dennis Hopper.
When was Elegy released and how long is it?
Elegy was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Elegy?
Elegy had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $14.9M at the worldwide box office (1.15 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Is Elegy based on a book or true story?
Elegy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Philip Roth".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Elegy?
Elegy holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).