---
title: "Elegy"
year: 2008
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/elegy-2008"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 11671
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 112
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Elegy (2008) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/elegy-2008

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Elegy is a film first released in 2008. Catalogued under Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Lakeshore Entertainment. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A professor’s orderly life unravels when a student sparks dangerous desire."

### Why Watch
- Explores complex themes of desire and power
- Atmospheric drama with romantic tension

### Caveats & Content Note
- Its slow pace may not suit all viewers
- The bleak tone can feel heavy
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s mature themes and intense emotional conflict make it appropriate for adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, romantic, introspective, melancholic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/elegy-2008#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Isabel Coixet
- **Networks / Studios**: Lakeshore Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Penélope Cruz** as *Consuela Castillo*
- **Ben Kingsley** as *David Kepesh*
- **Patricia Clarkson** as *Carolyn*
- **Peter Sarsgaard** as *Kenneth Kepesh*
- **Dennis Hopper** as *George O'Hearn*
- **Sonja Bennett** as *Beth*
- **Chelah Horsdal** as *Susan Reese*
- **Shaker Paleja** as *Kris Banjee*
- **Charlie Rose** as *Charlie Rose*
- **Kris Pope** as *Consuela's Brother*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the main character's profession?
He is a cultural critic.

### Q: Who disrupts his life?
A well‑mannered student named Consuela Castillo.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as drama and romance.

### Q: When was the film released?
It premiered in the United States on August 8, 2008.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is about one hour and fifty‑two minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Elegy — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/11671)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*