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.
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| Richard Dreyfuss | ... | Antonio Bolivar | |
| Timothy Spall | ... | Luis Agalla (Mayor) | |
| Hugo Weaving | ... | Rubicondo (Dentist) | |
| Cathy Tyson | ... | Josefina | |
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Victor Bottenbley | ... | Nushino |
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Fede Celada | ... | Juan |
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Luis Hostalot | ... | Manuel |
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Guillermo Toledo | ... | Onecen |
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Nor-eddin Abboud | ... | The Priest |
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Lionel Barsacq | ... | Gold Prospector |
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Patrick Crepat | ... | Gold Prospector |
| Josse De Pauw | ... | The Man Who Bets | |
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Alain Dery | ... | Gold Prospector |
| Behi Djanati Atai | ... | Dolores | |
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Alberto Dominguez | ... | Salinas |
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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.
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killed by an animal | hunt | native american culture | elderly man | snakebite |Taglines:
In the jungle, the one who survives is the one that movesParents Guide:
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Language:
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7 March 2001 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Den gamle mand der læste kærlighedshistorier See more »Edit
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The film was made and first released about twelve years after its source novel of the same name by novelist Luis Sepulveda had been first published in 1989. See more »Quotes
Antonio Bolivar: It was a kiss of impassioned intensity, a kiss to remember their lives by.See more »
A great story told with heart and skill. It took a while to recognize Mr. Dreyfuss. Engaging, evocative . Saw it at a festival where Mr. de Heer shared his copy. Need to see it again - I hope it gets some kind of release. I can still smell the moist jungle atmosphere, the exquisite emotion of the pacing of events. The dentist is a character to remember! Rolf de Heer outdid himself this time. If you loved "Bubby" and " Ten Canoes" , "The Old Man Who Read Loved Sories" is a must-see. The camera is your narrator, and creates a visual feast revealing a tale of passion and perseverance. My strongest memories of the film are visceral. Its physicality,sensuality, spice, hot, wet, fragrant, wet, green, dark, wet - did I say "wet" yet? texture has stayed with me for years.