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.

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