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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Cast
| Penélope Cruz | ... |
Consuela Castillo
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| Ben Kingsley | ... |
David Kepesh
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| Dennis Hopper | ... |
George O'Hearn
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| Patricia Clarkson | ... |
Carolyn
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| Peter Sarsgaard | ... |
Kenny Kepesh
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| Debbie Harry | ... |
Amy O'Hearn
(as Deborah Harry)
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| Charlie Rose | ... |
Charlie Rose
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| Antonio Cupo | ... |
Younger Man
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| Michelle Harrison | ... |
2nd Student
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| Sonja Bennett | ... |
Beth
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| Emily Holmes | ... |
1st Student
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| Chelah Horsdal | ... |
Susan Reese
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| Marci T. House | ... |
Administration Nurse
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| Alessandro Juliani | ... |
Actor #3 in Play
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| Tiffany Lyndall-Knight | ... |
Actor #2 in Play
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| Laura Mennell | ... |
Cute Girl
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Andre Lamal | ... |
Talk Show Host
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| Shekhar Paleja | ... |
3rd Student
(as Shaker Paleja)
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| Kris Pope | ... |
Consuela's Brother
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| Julian Richings | ... |
Actor in Play #1
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| Tania Saulnier | ... |
George's Girlfriend
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| Michael Teigen | ... |
Waiter
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Alan Hughes | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Braden Jennings | ... |
Class student #7 (uncredited)
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| Ryan McDonell | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Isabel Coixet | ||
Written by
| Nicholas Meyer | ... | (screenplay) |
| Philip Roth | ... | (novel "The Dying Animal") |
Produced by
| Andre Lamal | ... | producer |
| Gary Lucchesi | ... | producer |
| Judd Malkin | ... | executive producer |
| Terry McKay | ... | executive producer (as Terry A. McKay) |
| Eric Reid | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Rosenberg | ... | producer |
| Richard S. Wright | ... | executive producer (as Richard Wright) |
Cinematography by
| Jean-Claude Larrieu | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Amy E. Duddleston | ... | (as Amy Duddleston) |
Editorial Department
| Pete Conlin | ... | post production |
| Siggy Ferstl | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| J.D. Funari | ... | marketing editor |
| Justine Halliday | ... | associate editor |
| Jonathan Hoffman | ... | post production |
| Mary Nelson-Duerrstein | ... | negative cutter (as Mary Nelson-Fraser) |
| Gary Oldroyd | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Eric Potter | ... | assistant editor |
| Stephen R. Sheridan | ... | color timer (as Steve Sheridan) |
| Tami Zamberg | ... | post-production assistant |
Production Design by
| Claude Paré | ||
Art Direction by
| Helen Jarvis | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lin MacDonald | ||
Costume Design by
| Katia Stano | ||
Makeup Department
| Gitte Axen | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Donna Bis | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Susan Boyd | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Victoria Down | ... | key makeup artist |
| Sherry Linder-Gygli | ... | key hair stylist (as Sherry Gygli) |
| Ana Lozano | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Cruz |
| Martin Samuel | ... | hair stylist: Penelope Cruz |
Production Management
| Terra Abroms | ... | post-production supervisor (as Terra Mair Abroms) |
| Penny Gibbs | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Misha Bukowski | ... | key second assistant director |
| Sandra Mayo | ... | first assistant director |
| Louisa Phung | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Rhonda Taylor | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Gerald Abrams | ... | plasterer |
| Kelly Bemben | ... | scenic carpenter |
| Brent Bennett | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Michael A. Billings | ... | assistant set decorator (as Michael Billings) |
| Derek Bobroff | ... | on-set painter / scenic artist |
| Keith Brooks | ... | set dresser (as Keith Brookes) |
| Gordon Brunner | ... | on-set dresser |
| Lubor Cencak | ... | scenic artist |
| Ian Chernencoff | ... | props |
| J. Geoff Crosby | ... | scenic carpenter |
| John Dale | ... | construction foreman |
| Laurie Dobbie | ... | prop buyer |
| Melay Drasic | ... | scenic carpenter |
| Kjose Elliott | ... | prop photos |
| Donald Engel | ... | carpenter (as Don Engel) / lead carpenter |
| Keith Esch | ... | lead painter |
| Jack Gauvreau | ... | scenic carpenter |
| Leah Gejdos | ... | set dresser |
| Rick Guetre | ... | scenic helper |
| Mike Keel | ... | set dresser |
| Jan Kobylka | ... | construction coordinator |
| John Kobylka | ... | on-set carpenter |
| Ted Konings | ... | scenic helper |
| Ray Lai | ... | graphic artist |
| Jim McGill | ... | set dresser |
| Marta McLaughlin | ... | assistant property master |
| Wayne McLaughlin | ... | property master |
| Dale Menzies | ... | lead carpenter |
| Jay Mitchell | ... | set designer |
| Denyse Nelson | ... | lead dresser |
| Rob Nicholson | ... | lead carpenter (as Bob Nicholson) |
| James Reddy | ... | lead dresser (as James 'JJ' Reddy) |
| Jan Reeves | ... | scenic painter |
| Michel Rheault | ... | construction buyer |
| Rodrigo Segovia | ... | assistant art director |
| Jennifer Silver | ... | scenic painter |
| Sharon Thompson | ... | art department coordinator |
| Mario Tomas-Niedworok | ... | paint coordinator (as Mario Tomas) |
| Rohan Lyal | ... | head greensman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert Batha | ... | first assistant sound editor (as Rob Bartha) |
| Todd Beckett | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kelly Cabral | ... | sound supervisor |
| Paul Timothy Carden | ... | sound editor |
| Chris David | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mike Hibberson | ... | boom operator |
| Rachel Holley | ... | sound editor |
| Travis MacKay | ... | adr recordist |
| Aynee Osborn | ... | sound editor (as Aynee O. Joujon-Roche) |
| Nancy Parker | ... | foley artist |
| Jan Petrov | ... | adr recordist |
| Andy Potvin | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Karen Schell | ... | cable person |
| Martin Schloemer | ... | sound mix recordist |
| Edward M. Steidele | ... | foley artist (as Edward Steidele) |
| Eric Thompson | ... | adr mixer |
| Chris Trent | ... | foley mixer |
| Rob Young | ... | sound editor |
| Melissa A. Corns | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Chris Navarro | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| William H. Orr | ... | special effects coordinator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Tony Cammarata | ... | digital imaging technician: Pacific Title and Art Studio (as Anthony Cammarata) |
| John Campuzano | ... | visual effects coordinator: Pacific Title and Art Studio |
| Marc Canas | ... | digital imaging technician: Pacific Title and Art Studio |
| Vincent Cirelli | ... | visual effects supervisor: Luma Pictures |
| Michael Degtjarewsky | ... | senior compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio |
| Mark Freund | ... | visual effects supervisor: Pacific Title and Art Studio |
| Jason Locke | ... | digital compositor: Luma Pictures |
| Glenn Morris | ... | visual effects producer: Luma Pictures |
| Brian Nogle | ... | digital imaging supervisor: Pacific Title and Art Studio |
| Scott Purdy | ... | digital imaging coordinator: Pacific Title and Art Studio |
| Brett Reyenger | ... | digital compositor: Luma Pictures |
| Brent Rodin | ... | digital imaging technician: Pacific Title and Art Studio |
| Greg Rodin | ... | digital imaging lead camera: Pacific Title and Art Studio |
| Jared Ross | ... | digital imaging technician: Pacific Title and Art Studio |
| Marc Ross | ... | visual effects executive producer: Pacific Title and Art Studio |
| Tara Salinas | ... | digital imaging io: Pacific Title and Art Studio |
| Luke Slendebroek | ... | digital imaging technician: Pacific Title and Art Studio |
| Steven Swanson | ... | visual effects supervising producer: Luma Pictures |
| Alex Cancado | ... | digital effects artist: Luma Pictures (uncredited) |
| Robert Coquia Jr. | ... | data management vfx (uncredited) |
| Payam Shohadai | ... | executive visual effects supervisor: Luma Pictures (uncredited) |
| Cary Welton | ... | digital restoration artist: R!OT (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ken W. Anderson | ... | rigging gaffer (as Ken Anderson) |
| Igor Beuhler | ... | grip |
| Kevin Black | ... | key grip |
| Aarron Brady | ... | grip |
| Keith Brooks | ... | set wireman (as Keith Brookes) |
| Isabel Coixet | ... | camera operator |
| Roberto W. Contreras D. | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Roberto Contreras) |
| Tyler Guenther | ... | rigging grip |
| Sean M. Harding | ... | first assistant camera (as Sean Harding) |
| Jeff Harvey | ... | best boy electric (as Jeffrey Harvey) |
| Seth Hettrick | ... | key rigging grip |
| Richard LaBossiere | ... | rigging best boy |
| Joseph Lederer | ... | still photographer |
| Casey MacIntyre | ... | video assist operator |
| Mark Edward Murphy | ... | rigging best boy (as Mark Murphy) |
| Robert L. O'Hara | ... | dolly grip |
| Diyah Pera | ... | still photographer |
| Andrew Pereszlenyi | ... | lighting technician (as Andrew 'Slinky' Pereszlenyi) |
| Pascal Pillot-Bruhat | ... | gaffer |
| Eric Reid | ... | still photographer: fine art photography |
| Jean-Marc Saldini | ... | film loader |
| Owen Stambuck | ... | best boy grip |
| Trevor Taylor | ... | lighting technician |
| Todd Turner | ... | lighting technician |
| Thomas E. Watson | ... | generator operator (as Thomas Watson) |
| Tyler Woeste | ... | second assistant camera |
| Richard Zimmerman | ... | grip |
| Dan Fraser | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Junichi Hosoi | ... | steadicam (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Matt Melis | ... | animator: Pacific Title and Art Studio |
Casting Department
| Heike Brandstatter | ... | casting: Canada |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Tiffany Mak | ... | casting assistant: Canada |
| Coreen Mayrs | ... | casting: Canada |
| Trica Thompson | ... | casting coordinator: Canada |
| Natasha Tony | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Crystine Booth | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Jennifer Dawson | ... | costume set supervisor (as Jen Dawson) |
| Summer Dietz | ... | costumer: prep |
| Kathy Houghton | ... | costumer: prep (as Kathy Kertesz Houghton) |
| Monique McRae | ... | costume coordinator |
| Paulette Nelson | ... | extras costumer |
| Debbie Tallman | ... | costumer: prep |
| Melissa Woods | ... | truck costumer |
Location Management
| Jason Collier | ... | key location production assistant |
| Hans Dayal | ... | assistant location manager |
| Michael J. LeGresley | ... | location scout (as Michael Lesgresley) |
| Rino Pace | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Isabel Coixet | ... | music supervisor |
| Eric Craig | ... | music consultant |
| Brian McNelis | ... | music consultant |
| Angie Rubin | ... | music editor |
| Christy Carew | ... | music arranger: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Portia Tickell | ... | script supervisor (as Portia Belmont) |
Transportation Department
| Al Baxter | ... | driver: grip truck |
| Stephen Carr | ... | personal driver |
| Deamo Fatovic | ... | driver: cast trailer |
| Kim Harmer | ... | transportation coordinator |
| David Holm | ... | driver: hair/makeup/wardrobe trailer (as Dave Holm) |
| Ron James | ... | driver: lighting truck |
| Jason Lapp | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Brian J. Madore | ... | driver: construction (as Brian Madore) |
| Ken Marsden | ... | driver: Mr. Kingsley |
| Dave Miller | ... | driver: Ms. Coixet |
| Andrew O'Bray | ... | transportation captain |
| Carrie O'Bray | ... | driver: cast trailer |
| James Perenseff | ... | driver: prop tryck (as James L. Perenseff) |
| Wayne Power | ... | driver |
| Jan Tayler | ... | driver |
| Rob Vreugde | ... | driver: camera truck |
| Ted Wassenaar | ... | driver: set decoration truck |
Additional Crew
| Allison Adams | ... | assistant: Mr. Kingsley |
| Jackie Andrade | ... | chef: Simply Divine Catering |
| Daniella Araya | ... | assistant to Penelope Cruz (as Daniella Wells) |
| Tyra Atkins | ... | production assistant |
| Morgan Brady | ... | production assistant |
| Unjoo Lee Byars | ... | main title producer (as Unjoo Byars) |
| Rosa Camero | ... | marketing |
| Stephen Chan | ... | production assistant |
| Dennis Davidson | ... | international publicity consultant |
| Brett Davies | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jitka Dermiskova | ... | production assistant |
| Heather Douglas | ... | assistant: Mr. Lamal (as Heather F. Doiuglas) |
| Kathy Edwards | ... | post production accountant |
| Kelsey Evans | ... | production assistant (as Kelsay Evans) |
| Nita Gayle | ... | stand-in: Penélope Cruz |
| Rick Guetre | ... | first aid: construction |
| Scott Herbst | ... | assistant: Mr. Lucchesi |
| Elizabeth Himelstein | ... | dialect coach: Ms. Cruz (as Liz Himelstein) |
| Lieve Jansen | ... | completion guarantor |
| Janice Jori | ... | production assistant (as Janice Yip) |
| Sam Kim | ... | production assistant |
| Leslie Knoll | ... | accounting clerk |
| Wendy Kush | ... | assistant: Nicholas Meyer |
| Errin Lally | ... | assistant: Ms. Coixet (as Errin Clutton) |
| Michele Lee | ... | first assistant accountant (as Michele Lee Shellenberg) |
| Kyle Leydier | ... | assistant: Ben Kingsley |
| Grant Lutz | ... | production assistant |
| Tracy MacLeod | ... | chef: Simply Divine Catering (as Tracey MacLeod) |
| Sandra Matossi | ... | production accountant |
| Tal Meirson | ... | supervisor of production financing |
| Jennifer Metcalf | ... | production coordinator |
| Lee Anne Muldoon | ... | unit publicist |
| Gabriela Rosas | ... | assistant chef: Simply Divine Catering |
| Paul Russell | ... | production assistant |
| Bruce Schluter | ... | main title designer: Pacific Title and Art Studio |
| Kate Schriver | ... | assistant: Mr.Rosenberg |
| Dan Smith | ... | production assistant |
| Julie Sultan | ... | Worldwide Sales & Distribution |
| Mike Thompson | ... | craft service / first aid |
| John Tsolinas | ... | production assistant |
| Debbie Van Dusen | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Tamara Grace Wiebe | ... | office production assistant |
| Tony Willett | ... | stand-in: Ben Kingsley |
| Shayne A. Wilson | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Stephanie Brown | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Chantal Cholette | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Michael J. Harker | ... | completion bond representative (uncredited) |
| Darren Kelly | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Benjamin Luk | ... | daily production assistant (uncredited) |
| James Notari | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Michael James 'Scotty' Scott | ... | post-production accountant (uncredited) |
| Max Smerling | ... | assistant: executive producer: Eric Reid (uncredited) |
| Zoe Aimee Zaitzeff | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Robert Benun | ... | thanks (as Robert L. Benun) |
| Kee Kee Buckley | ... | thanks (as Christine Buckley) |
| James McQuaide | ... | thanks |
| Toby Midgen | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Alliance Vivafilm (2008) (Canada) (theatrical) (Quebec)
- Cathay-Keris Films (2009) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2008) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (2008) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Forum Hungary (2008) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Long Shong Entertainment Multimedia Company (2007) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
- Maximum Film Distribution (2008) (Canada) (theatrical) (English-speaking region)
- Movie-Eye Entertainment (2009) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Noble Entertainment (2008) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Odeon (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
- On Pictures (2008) (Spain) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- TOBIS Film (2009) (Germany) (theatrical)
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- D Productions (2008) (Turkey)
- Divisa Home Video (2013) (Spain) (DVD)
- Entertainment One (2009) (Canada)
- Future Film (2009) (Finland)
- Gativideo (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Noble Entertainment (2009) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Noble Entertainment (2009) (Sweden) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Noori Pictures (2009) (South Korea)
- Odeon (2009) (Greece) (DVD)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Red Envelope Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Seville Pictures (Canada) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Top Film (2008) (Russia)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Pacific Title and Art Studio (visual effects and opticals)
- Pacific Title and Art Studio (digital imaging services)
- Luma Pictures (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Aion Art Gallery (set artwork)
- Axium International (payroll services)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera equipment provided by)
- DDA Public Relations (international publicity consultants)
- DeWitt Stern of California (insurance provided by)
- Fluid Post (sound design)
- International Film Guarantors (completion guaranty provided by)
- JP Morgan Chase Bank (production financing provided by)
- Joan Pearce Research Associates (script clearance)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- Matrix Production Services (location equipment and services)
- PS Production Services (chapman camera dollies)
- Pacific Title and Art Studio (main titles designed and produced by)
- Selectracks Music Services (additional music produced and recorded by)
- Simply Divine Catering Ltd. (catering)
- Sonoblok (dubbing facilities provided by)
- Sound Satisfaction (foley recording facility)
- Soundtrack New York (ADR Facility)
- Wildfire Studios (adr recording facility)
- Wildfire Studios (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
David Kepesh is growing old. He's a professor of literature, a student of American hedonism, and an amateur musician and photographer. When he finds a student attractive, Consuela, a 24-year-old Cuban, he sets out to seduce her. Along the way, he swims in deeper feelings, maybe he's drowning. She presses him to sort out what he wants from her, and a relationship develops. They talk of traveling. He confides in his friend, George, a poet long-married, who advises David to grow up and grow old. She invites him to meet her family. His own son, from a long-ended marriage, confronts him. Is the elegy for lost relationships, lost possibilities, beauty and time passing, or failure of nerve?
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| Taglines | Love Has No Boundaries See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $13,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $104,168, 10 Aug 2008 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $14,894,347 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | David (Sir Ben Kingsley) tells Consuela that she looks like Goya's Maja Desnuda. Penélope Cruz (Consuela) plays Pepita Tudó in Volaverunt (1999), possibly a model for the Maja Desnuda. See more » |
| Goofs | 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Pineapple Express/Elegy/The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 2/Vicky Christina Barcelona/Hell Ride (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Adagio from Concerto in D Minor See more » |
| Quotes |
David Kepesh:
When you make love to a woman you get revenge for all the things that defeated you in life. See more » |