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.
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 Consuelas Bruder
Debbie Harry
as Amy O'Hearn
Antonio Cupo
as Younger Man
