Went to a very early screening of Elegy, the new Samuel Goldwyn release out in August, directed by Spanish director Isabel Coixet. Starring Penélope Cruz – also in the new Woody Allen film Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Ben Kingsley, Dennis Hopper, Patricia Clarkson and Peter Sarsgaard, Elegy is based on Pulitzer Prize-winner Philip Roth’s short novel “The Dying Animal” and tells the story of a college professor (Sir Ben) who becomes obsessed with a young student (Cruz). But their passionate affair soon runs into some speed bumps.The film, which also stars rock ‘n’ roller Deborah Harry, features a lot of casual nudity and terrific performances from all. In addition to being that rarest of film creatures – a woman director, Coixet also operates her own camera (with longtime collaborator and French DP Jean-Claude Larrieu), and the result is a highly personal and beautifully shot film.

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