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The Old Man Who Read Love Stories

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  • 1h 55m
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6.4/10
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Richard Dreyfuss in The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (2001)
  • Adventure
  • Drama
A man is forced to confront a dangerous female jaguar and his own past through the sacrificial killing of the beast he has grown to love.A man is forced to confront a dangerous female jaguar and his own past through the sacrificial killing of the beast he has grown to love.A man is forced to confront a dangerous female jaguar and his own past through the sacrificial killing of the beast he has grown to love.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
920
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Rolf de Heer
  • Writers
    • Claude Cohen(French dialogue)
    • Luis Sepúlveda(novel)
    • Rolf de Heer
  • Stars
    • Richard Dreyfuss
    • Timothy Spall
    • Hugo Weaving
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rolf de Heer
  • Writers
    • Claude Cohen(French dialogue)
    • Luis Sepúlveda(novel)
    • Rolf de Heer
  • Stars
    • Richard Dreyfuss
    • Timothy Spall
    • Hugo Weaving
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 15 nominations

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    Richard Dreyfuss and Hugo Weaving in The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (2001)
    Richard Dreyfuss in The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (2001)
    Richard Dreyfuss in The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (2001)
    Richard Dreyfuss in The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (2001)

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    Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss
    • Antonio Bolivaras Antonio Bolivar
    Timothy Spall
    Timothy Spall
    • Luis Agalla (Mayor)as Luis Agalla (Mayor)
    Hugo Weaving
    Hugo Weaving
    • Rubicondo (Dentist)as Rubicondo (Dentist)
    Cathy Tyson
    Cathy Tyson
    • Josefinaas Josefina
    Victor Bottenbley
    • Nushinoas Nushino
    Guillermo Toledo
    Guillermo Toledo
    • Onecenas Onecen
    Fede Celada
    Fede Celada
    • Juanas Juan
    • (as Federico Celada)
    Luis Hostalot
    Luis Hostalot
    • Manuelas Manuel
    Behi Djanati Atai
    Behi Djanati Atai
    • Doloresas Dolores
    Josse De Pauw
    Josse De Pauw
    • The Man Who Betsas The Man Who Bets
    Jim van der Woude
    • The Patientas The Patient
    Denis Fouqueray
    • Election Officialas Election Official
    • (as Denys Fouqueray)
    Alberto Dominguez
    • Salinasas Salinas
    Nor-eddin Abboud
    • The Priestas The Priest
    • (as Noreddin Abboud)
    Viviane Emigre
    • Zamoraas Zamora
    Jerome Ehlers
    Jerome Ehlers
    • Gringoas Gringo
    Duncan Thompson
    • Gringoas Gringo
    Christian Holer
    • Gringoas Gringo
    • Director
      • Rolf de Heer
    • Writers
      • Claude Cohen(French dialogue)
      • Luis Sepúlveda(novel)
      • Rolf de Heer
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The director originally envisaged Morgan Freeman in the lead role of Antonio Bolivar.
    • Quotes

      Antonio Bolivar: It was a kiss of impassioned intensity, a kiss to remember their lives by.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Old Man Who Read Love Stories Popcorn Taxi Q&A with Rolf de Heer & Hugo Weaving (2004)

    User reviews16

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    Top review
    10/10
    It will join my list of all time favourites
    The strange thing about the reviews and comments that I've read about this movie was that they were all bordering on the negative. It is a wonderful film, so different just because it is about an old man who remembers that he can read and how the only books that he can get are love stories which help him put his world into a new perspective. Not quite alone in the Amazonian jungle for years, we are told a bit of his history in cleverly inserted flashbacks. The roles of the slovenly village Mayor (Timothy Spall), the itinerant dentist (Hugo Weaving)and the beautiful village girl (Cathy Tyson) are all so well played that the viewer is drawn in as part of the the story like a voyeur. When the film had ended I just wished to see more. Being a fan of Richard Dreyfuss was a definite plus but overall this gentle film was very enjoyable and I'd see it again and again.
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    • MEG-40
    • Apr 8, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 7, 2001 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Netherlands
      • France
      • Spain
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Cyan Films
      • Vertigo Productions
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Den gamle som läste om kärleken
    • Filming locations
      • Degrad Edmond, Guyane, Départements d'Outre-Mer, France
    • Production companies
      • Fildebroc
      • France 2 Cinéma
      • Magnetic Hall
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,500,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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