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Elegy presented by the Phoenix Film Society

August Phoenix Film Society Screening -

The Arizona Republic and The Phoenix Film Society present a screening of Elegy"

Directed by: Isabel Coixet

Starring: Penelope Cruz, Ben Kingsley, Peter Sarsgaard, Patricia Clarkson and Dennis Hopper.

When: Wednesday, August 27th at 7:00pm
Where: Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theatre

Following the screening there will be a discussion about the film hosted by Bill Goodykoontz of The Arizona Republic

More information at: http://www.elegythemovie.com

Synopsis:

Elegy is based on Pulitzer Prize-winner Philip Roths short novel The Dying Animal

Charismatic professor David Kepesh (Ben Kingsley) glories in the pursuit of adventurous female students, but never lets any woman get too close. When gorgeous Consuela Castillo (Penelope Cruz) enters his classroom, however, his protective veneer dissolves. Her raven-haired beauty both captivates and unsettles him.

Even if Kepesh declares her body a perfect work of art, Consuela is more than an object of desire. She has a strong sense of herself and an emotional intensity that challenges his preconceptions. Kepeshs need for Consuela becomes an obsession, but ultimately his jealous fantasies of betrayal drive her away.

Shattered, Kepesh faces up to the ravages of time, immersing himself in work and confronting the loss of old friends. Then, two years later, Consuela comes back into his lifewith an urgent, desperate request that will change everything.