Synopsis
Coleman Silk is a worldly and admired professor who loses his job after unwittingly making a racial slur. To clear his name, Silk writes a book about the events with his friend and colleague Nathan Zuckerman, who in the process discovers a dark secret Silk has hidden his whole life. All the while, Silk engages in an affair with Faunia Farley, a younger woman whose tormented past threatens to unravel the layers of deception Silk has constructed.
Key facts
Cast
Deano Clavet
Original language
English
Production companies
Lakeshore Entertainment
Based on
The Human Stain
Filming locations
Montreal
Trailer
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Festival History
- American Film Institute Awards 2004 generic
- Black Reel Awards 2004 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Human Stain | |
| Québec French title | La Tache | |
| Alternate title | La Couleur du mensonge |
Soundtracks
| CD | The Human Stain (Original Score) - Rachel Portman (2003) | 5 releases, 2003-2005: Edel, Imperial Records International, Lakeshore Records, Superb Records |
Full credits
| Director | Robert Benton |
| Cast | Deano Clavet |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
