Philip roth biography the human stain movie
Philip roth biography the human stain movie
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The Human Stain (film)
2003 film by Robert Benton
The Human Stain is a 2003 American drama film directed by Robert Benton. Its screenplay, by Nicholas Meyer, is based on the novel of the same name by Philip Roth.
The film stars Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman, Gary Sinise, and Ed Harris.
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Plot
In the late 1990s, writer Nathan Zuckerman has settled in a lakeside New England cabin following his second divorce and a battle with prostate cancer. His quiet life is interrupted by Coleman Silk, a former dean and professor of classics at local Athena College, who was forced to resign after being accused of making a racist remark in class.
Coleman's wife died suddenly following the scandal, and he wants to avenge his loss of career and companion by writing a book about the events with Nathan's assistance.
The project is placed on the back burner when Coleman has an affair with Faunia Farley, a considerably younger, semi-literate woman who supports herself by working menial jobs,