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Love in the Time of Cholera

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When Florentino Ariza (Javier Bardem) sees Fermina Daza (Giovanna Mezzogiorno) through a villa window, it is love at first sight. Though a man of modest means, Florentino's skill as a poet awakens a similar passion within Fermina. But Fermina's father disapproves of the affair and vows to keep the lovers apart. Fermina eventually marries an aristocratic doctor (Benjamin Bratt), and they move to Paris. Florentino, however, still loves Fermina and patiently waits for a chance to be with her again.
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Though beautifully filmed, the makers of Love in the Time of Cholera fail to transfer the novel's magic to the screen.

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Ben Kenigsberg Time Out Rated: 2/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) Though Cartagena in the late 19th Century is beautifully evoked in director Mike Newell's visually sumptuous film, there's something missing at the core of this love story. Rated: 3/5 May 29, 2008 Full Review Evan Williams The Australian If further proof were needed of my dispiriting theory that the best novels rarely make the best films, it is to be found, richly scented and sumptuously packaged, in Love in the Time of Cholera. Rated: 2.5/5 May 25, 2008 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews By any measuring stick, the book is clearly better than the film. Rated: C+ Jul 10, 2024 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins The story is vibrantly painted with wit and vivacity - even if it doesn't tread new ground. Rated: 7/10 Nov 26, 2020 Full Review Javier Ocaña Cinemanía (Spain) Succeeds in its essence. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Oct 28, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dominic Z Great Story And Acting, Must See Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/18/24 Full Review Bill N beautiful love story and good production Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/08/24 Full Review shopping on v "Love in the Time of Cholera" evokes a profound emotional experience, delving into the enduring nature of love. While the slow pacing may test some viewers, the film's breathtaking visuals and poignant performances authentically convey the complexities of relationships and the passage of time. It's a heartfelt cinematic journey that resonates with the essence of human connection. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/24 Full Review Valentina R Bellísima puesta en escena de esta maravillosa novela. La musicalizacion, vestuario y libretos son impecables. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/24 Full Review david a The book was better. The book was better. The book was better. This actually was a decent movie, but they omitted what was clearly the best part of the book. This guy has waited a lifetime to be with the woman he loves, he finally gets to visit her, and... [no book spoilers]... ARG! How could they remove the culmination of the whole book from the movie?!?!? The acting was good. The production value was ok. I thought Javier Bardem was an amazing old man. Some of the other characters just didn't look old, and still moved about like young actors. It's like they just put some white powder in their hair and said. "You're old now." Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review dave s By no stretch of the imagination is Love in the Time of Cholera a great movie, but it's certainly not as bad as its reputation. Based on Gabriel Garcia Marquez' wonderful novel, the story follows Florentino (Javier Bardem) and his life long unrequited love of Fermina (Giovanna Mezzogiorno). The lyrical writing style found in the book created a mystical and magical atmosphere which is totally lost in the screen adaptation. There is some beautiful scenery and a few memorable moments, but the film generally has a drab feel to it and often resorts to lurid melodrama to show Florentino's anguish and frustration. In general, it's probably safe to say that Gabriel Garcia Marquez' complex literary works don't translate well to the screen. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When Florentino Ariza (Javier Bardem) sees Fermina Daza (Giovanna Mezzogiorno) through a villa window, it is love at first sight. Though a man of modest means, Florentino's skill as a poet awakens a similar passion within Fermina. But Fermina's father disapproves of the affair and vows to keep the lovers apart. Fermina eventually marries an aristocratic doctor (Benjamin Bratt), and they move to Paris. Florentino, however, still loves Fermina and patiently waits for a chance to be with her again.
Director
Mike Newell
Producer
Scott Steindorff
Screenwriter
Ronald Harwood
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
Stone Village Productions, New Line Cinema
Rating
R (Sexual Content/Nudity|Brief Language)
Genre
Romance, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 16, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.6M
Runtime
2h 18m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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