The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (2001)
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- 1h 55min
- Adventure, Drama
- 07 Mar 2001 (France)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 2 wins & 15 nominations.
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Cast
| Richard Dreyfuss | ... |
Antonio Bolivar
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| Timothy Spall | ... |
Luis Agalla (Mayor)
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| Hugo Weaving | ... |
Rubicondo (Dentist)
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| Cathy Tyson | ... |
Josefina
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Victor Bottenbley | ... |
Nushino
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| Guillermo Toledo | ... |
Onecen
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| Fede Celada | ... |
Juan
(as Federico Celada)
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| Luis Hostalot | ... |
Manuel
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| Behi Djanati Atai | ... |
Dolores
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| Josse De Pauw | ... |
The Man Who Bets
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Jim van der Woude | ... |
The Patient
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Denis Fouqueray | ... |
Election Official
(as Denys Fouqueray)
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Alberto Dominguez | ... |
Salinas
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Nor-eddin Abboud | ... |
The Priest
(as Noreddin Abboud)
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Viviane Emigre | ... |
Zamora
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| Jerome Ehlers | ... |
Gringo
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Duncan Thompson | ... |
Gringo
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Christian Holer | ... |
Gringo
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Jean-Pierre Soulat | ... |
Drunk Man
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Peter Geselle | ... |
Boat Captain
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Georges Laflotte | ... |
Gold Prospector
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Lionel Barsacq | ... |
Gold Prospector
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Alain Dery | ... |
Gold Prospector
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Christian Giovanetti | ... |
Gold Prospector
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Patrick Crepat | ... |
Gold Prospector
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Eric Gaudinot | ... |
Alkaseltzer
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André Lichau | ... |
Plascencio
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Laurent Yawalou | ... |
Shuar
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Directed by
| Rolf de Heer | ||
Written by
| Claude Cohen | ... | (French dialogue) |
| Luis Sepúlveda | ... | (novel) |
| Rolf de Heer | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Michelle de Broca | ... | producer |
| Anthony Francis | ... | associate producer |
| Ernst Goldschmidt | ... | executive producer |
| Caroline Hewitt | ... | line producer |
| Iñaki Núñez | ... | co-producer |
| Julie Ryan | ... | producer |
| Eddy Wijngaarde | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Fernando Sancho | ||
| Graham Tardif | ||
Cinematography by
| Denis Lenoir | ||
Film Editing by
| Tania Nehme | ||
Editorial Department
| Mark Ellis | ... | first assistant editor |
| Isabelle Julien | ... | color timer |
| Strutts Psyridis | ... | first assistant editor |
| Celia Richards | ... | post-production assistant |
| Daniel Thompson | ... | editing attachment |
Casting By
| Elena Arnao | ||
| Karen Lindsay-Stewart | ||
Production Design by
| Pierre Voisin | ||
Art Direction by
| Gerard Drolon | ... | (as Gérard Drolon) |
| André Lichau | ||
| Óscar Sempere | ||
Costume Design by
| Bernadette Corstens | ||
| Ellen Lens | ||
Makeup Department
| Rick Connelly | ... | prosthetic makeup artist |
| Katja Deibel | ... | hairdresser assistant / makeup assistant |
| Mariël Hoevenaars | ... | makeup designer |
| Bob McCarron | ... | special makeup effects designer and supervisor |
| Stephen Rose | ... | key hair stylist |
| Elka Wardega | ... | special makeup effects assistant |
Production Management
| Nicolas Borowsky | ... | unit manager |
| Sandrine Cassidy | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Lucie Combarel | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Yves Dutheil | ... | production manager |
| Réjane Gay | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marc Barrat | ... | second assistant director |
| Eric Bartonio | ... | first assistant director |
| Tony Clark | ... | second unit director |
| Daisie De Gueltzl-Paradis | ... | second assistant director (as Daisie de Gueltxl) |
| Elise Mira | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Bruno Devresse | ... | carpenter |
| Serge Fernandez | ... | assistant art director |
| Bruno Jaunay | ... | carpenter |
| Lauren Moron | ... | painter |
| Sylvie Salmon | ... | set dresser |
| Nathalie Sarret | ... | painter |
| Philippe Sylvain | ... | props |
| Claude Vincent | ... | construction manager |
| Stéphane Vinciguerra | ... | painter |
| Pierre Voisin | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Mike Bakaloff | ... | sound (as Michael Bakaloff) |
| Emma Bortignon | ... | dialogue editor |
| Craig Carter | ... | animal sound editor |
| James Currie | ... | sound |
| Franck Olivier Derathe | ... | sound |
| Bruce Emery | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Robin Gray | ... | sound engineer |
| Tom Heuzenroeder | ... | special effects sound editor |
| Rory McGregor | ... | additional sound editor / re-recording mixer |
| Adrian Medhurst | ... | foley assistant |
| John Simpson | ... | foley artist |
| Duncan Thompson | ... | boom operator |
| Sara-Jane van Gyen | ... | dialogue editor |
| Yvonne Van Gyen | ... | dialogue editor (as Yvonne van Gyen) |
| Tony Young | ... | foley recordist |
Special Effects by
| Liliane Caille | ... | special effects assistant |
| Eric David | ... | special effects assistant |
| Jean-Pierre Maricourt | ... | special effects (as Jean-Pierre Moricourt) |
Visual Effects by
| Tony Clark | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Didier Elzinga | ... | senior compositor |
| Gail Fuller | ... | visual effects producer |
| Sara Henschke | ... | visual effects production manager |
| Charles Kiroff | ... | motion control operator |
| Wayne Lewis | ... | CGI supervisor |
| Bob McCarron | ... | visual effects |
| Adam Paschke | ... | digital compositor |
| Ben Paschke | ... | visual effects artist: Rising Sun Pictures |
| Ben Roberts | ... | digital compositor: Rising Sun Pictures |
| Jason Madigan | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Henri-Claude Bourdon | ... | best boy |
| Maurice Bricler | ... | grip |
| Anthony Rawlin Chu | ... | grip |
| Christipher Raule Chu | ... | grip |
| Serge Croisy | ... | generator operator |
| Franck Olivier Derathe | ... | grip (as Franck-Olivier Derathe) |
| Dunja den Drijver | ... | clapper loader |
| Olivia Garrett | ... | assistant camera |
| Brice Gomez | ... | electrician |
| Léopold Gomez | ... | gaffer |
| Jean-François Hensgens | ... | focus puller |
| Jean-Paul Hilaire | ... | grip |
| Denis Lenoir | ... | camera operator |
| Matt Nettheim | ... | documentary videographer (as Matthew Nettheim) / still photographer (as Matthew Nettheim) |
| Rollin Noko | ... | best boy |
| Bruce Phillips | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| José Alves Picanco | ... | grip |
| Philippe Priot | ... | key grip |
| Jan Rubens | ... | steadicam operator |
| Hans Sonneveld | ... | focus puller |
Casting Department
| Marc Barrat | ... | extras casting: local |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Celine Allix | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Chloe Bartonio | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Réjane Gay | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Robin Gray | ... | music scoring engineer / scoring mixer |
| Ashley Klose | ... | music supervisor |
| Timothy A. Sexton | ... | conductor (as Timothy Sexton) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jacqueline Gamard | ... | script supervisor |
| Jo Stewart | ... | post-production script |
| Duncan Thompson | ... | script editor |
Additional Crew
| Audrey Bamber | ... | assistant: Richard Dreyfuss |
| Olivia Baup | ... | production coordinator |
| Eric Dupont | ... | publicity assistant |
| Valérie Edouard | ... | production secretary |
| Jean-Marc Hervé | ... | stand-in: Richard Dreyfuss |
| Jean-Pierre Joseph | ... | consultant: Amerindians |
| Jan Kean | ... | unit publicist |
| Bernard Lamy | ... | production accountant |
| Deborah Large | ... | animal trainer: jaguar |
| Bruno Le Vessier | ... | unit assistant: Quimbé Kio |
| Tchia Le Vessier | ... | unit assistant: Quimbé Kio |
| Jean-Philippe Magnonne | ... | animal trainer: jaguar |
| Nils Erik Nielsen | ... | production accountant: Australia |
| Caroline Perchaud | ... | production assistant: France |
| Armand Saussac | ... | unit assistant |
| Isabelle St. Pierre | ... | production trainee: France |
| Duncan Thompson | ... | script doctor |
| Benoit Tirilly | ... | stand-in: Hugo Weaving |
| Michel Tournier | ... | stand-in: Timothy Spall |
| Deborah van Gyen | ... | conforming assistant |
| Sara-Jane van Gyen | ... | conforming assistant |
| Hubert Wells | ... | animal trainer: jaguar |
| Maryse Wettling | ... | production accountant |
| Laurent Yawalou | ... | consultant: Amerindians |
Production Companies
- Fildebroc
- France 2 Cinéma (co-production)
- Magnetic Hall
- Odusseia Films
- Sociedad Kino Visión
- Vertigo Productions
Distributors
- A-Film Distribution (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Arkles Entertainment (2005) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Sharmill Films (2004) (Australia) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (video)
- Amboto Audiovisual S.L. (Spain)
- Divisa Home Video (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- Fandango
- Madman Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Océan Films (France)
- Pandora Filmproduktion
Special Effects
- Odd Studio (special makeup effects)
- Rising Sun Pictures (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Feet 'n Frames (foley recording)
- Optical & Graphics (titles)
- The South Australian Film Corporation (funding)
- The South Australian Film Corporation (sound post-production)
Storyline
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| Taglines | In the jungle, the one who survives is the one that moves See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The director originally envisaged Morgan Freeman in the lead role of Antonio Bolivar. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Old Man Who Read Love Stories Popcorn Taxi Q&A with Rolf de Heer & Hugo Weaving (2004). See more » |
| Quotes |
Antonio Bolivar:
It was a kiss of impassioned intensity, a kiss to remember their lives by. See more » |