Literature professor David Kepesh has never been able to commit to a relationship in his life. When he becomes attracted to a much younger student in his class, a relationship quickly develops and he is forced to rethink his attitude to life as his age starts to dominate his thoughts. He is also forced to consider his distant relationship with his son. Drama, starring Penelope Cruz, Ben Kingsley, Dennis Hopper and Patricia Clarkson.

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.