Elegy

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Audience Member Ben Kingsley and Penelope Cruz David is a teacher who used to be married back in the 1960s But he's only ever bounced from woman to woman never staying in a long term relationship Then he meets Consuela, one of his students beautiful beyond measure Inexplicably he starts a bond with her he couldn't fathom so it possible he might fall in love Yet he has to think about the pros and cons; is there a future or is she too young for him? Consuela has to remind him of the things she wants to do to move forward not just him, she wants to know who she is for him Old age sneaks up on you, how can a man not grow up?, is it possible to find anyone without sex?, there's a difference between growing up and growing old The movie is brutally honest about the subject matter, explicit with its dialogue, and has terrific performances Yet it's too long and Cruz disappears after the first half which is very bizarre It's a very quiet somber viewing yet Kingsley and Cruz are sympathetic enough Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Ben Kingsley plays a well respected professor who begins a relationship with a younger woman played by the alluring Penelope Cruz and suddenly feels very jealous and possessive of his newfound love. Really well acted film with a fantastic cast which also features Patricia Clarkson and Dennis Hopper. Very well told story. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Wonderfully self-aware film that know what it is and overachieves in each of its aspects; wonderful casting Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Such an eloquent and sensitive film about the relationship between older men and younger women. This film gives so much space to character development. Every time you think thhe screenplay is becoming predictable it gives you more. Ben Kingsley offers an amazing performance. Cruz and Hooper are fantastic. If your heart is open prepare to have it cut. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review vander a Sometimes it's just hard to see how a movie with so much otherwise excellent talent, that has been showcased numerous instances in other movies, can be so bad in this movie, which forces you to believe you can only attribute it to a bad director. One sticks with watching this movie because you keep expecting it to get better. Don't do it, because it doesn't. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member i think this movie offers an honest and touching view of love by an old cynic, without losing romanticism. I didn't understand a choice made by the main character, but maybe this is how it was originally written. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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