Overview
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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DirectorIsabel Coixet
WriterNicholas Meyer
Cast
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
Alessandro Juliani
Actor #3 in Play
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Keywords
sexual attractioncubancritichedonismpossessivenesswoman director
Details
Budget
$13M
Revenue
$15M
TMDb Votes
307
Added Jun 3, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026