The first challenge is accepting the fact that a woman like Penelope Cruz could go for a guy like Ben Kingsley. The longer, and it took me half the movie, you have deal with that proposition the longer you will be distracted from what is going on here. And what is going on is a old guy who hasn’t grown up yet to deal with a intimate relationship on all levels. It’s not a new premise and the only thing that saves this very long film from being formulaic is the power of the performances. Elegy is slow and deep and well done but not perfect. [ RT ]
Gary, Norm and Trisha discuss Elegy minutes after leaving Seven Gables Cinema.
