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Love in the Time of Cholera

2007 · 139 min · Director: Mike Newell

Love in the Time of Cholera (2007) is a romance drama, directed by Mike Newell. It stars Javier Bardem and Giovanna Mezzogiorno. The 139-minute film holds an audience score of 6.7/10.

What Love in the Time of Cholera Is About

In a Caribbean port a young man waits more than fifty years for the woman he could not marry. In that time he has countless affairs and never stops saying he is waiting. The film cannot quite carry the novel's irony and tends to present the waiting as fidelity, when the book's real subject was that claim itself. Javier Bardem's performance and the use of place are strong against that. Mike Newell directed, adapting Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel and shooting in English rather than Spanish, a choice that drew heavy criticism. Before watching: if you have read the novel, the adaptation is considerably softened. It also includes a passage involving a relationship with a child.

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What is Love in the Time of Cholera about?

In a Caribbean port a young man waits more than fifty years for the woman he could not marry. In that time he has countless affairs and never stops saying he is waiting.

Where can I watch Love in the Time of Cholera?

Love in the Time of Cholera is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Love in the Time of Cholera?

Love in the Time of Cholera runs for 139 minutes (2h 19m).

When did Love in the Time of Cholera come out?

Love in the Time of Cholera was released in 2007.

Who directed Love in the Time of Cholera?

Love in the Time of Cholera was directed by Mike Newell.

Who stars in Love in the Time of Cholera?

Love in the Time of Cholera stars Javier Bardem, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Benjamin Bratt, John Leguizamo.

What is Love in the Time of Cholera's rating?

Love in the Time of Cholera holds 6.4/10 on IMDb and 6.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 62 out of 100.

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