, 1h48 Directed byÁlex de la Iglesia OriginEspagne GenresDrama, Thriller, Crime ThemesFilms about mathematics, Serial killer films ActorsElijah Wood, John Hurt, Leonor Watling, Julie Cox, Burn Gorman, Dominique Pinon Rating60% In 1993, Martin (Elijah Wood), a US student at the University of Oxford, wants Arthur Seldom (Hurt) as his thesis supervisor. He idolises Seldom and has learned all about him. He takes accommodation in Oxford at the house of Mrs. Eagleton (Anna Massey), an old friend of Seldom. Also in the house is her daughter, Beth (Julie Cox), who is her full-time caregiver — which she resents bitterly — and a musician by occupation.