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The History of Love

  • 20162016
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.4K
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The History of Love (2016)
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The story of a long-lost book that mysteriously reappears and connects an old man searching for his son with a girl seeking a cure for her mother's loneliness.The story of a long-lost book that mysteriously reappears and connects an old man searching for his son with a girl seeking a cure for her mother's loneliness.The story of a long-lost book that mysteriously reappears and connects an old man searching for his son with a girl seeking a cure for her mother's loneliness.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Radu Mihaileanu
  • Writers
    • Radu Mihaileanu(scenario and adaptation)
    • Marcia Romano(scenario and adaptation)
    • Nicole Krauss(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Sophie Nélisse
    • Gemma Arterton
    • Derek Jacobi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Radu Mihaileanu
  • Writers
    • Radu Mihaileanu(scenario and adaptation)
    • Marcia Romano(scenario and adaptation)
    • Nicole Krauss(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Sophie Nélisse
    • Gemma Arterton
    • Derek Jacobi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Mark Rendall, Gemma Arterton, Claudiu Maier, and Corneliu Ulici in The History of Love (2016)
    Mark Rendall and Gemma Arterton in The History of Love (2016)
    Mark Rendall in The History of Love (2016)
    Derek Jacobi in The History of Love (2016)
    Elliott Gould and Derek Jacobi in The History of Love (2016)
    Derek Jacobi in The History of Love (2016)
    Gemma Arterton in The History of Love (2016)
    Sophie Nélisse in The History of Love (2016)
    Alex Ozerov-Meyer and Sophie Nélisse in The History of Love (2016)
    Mark Rendall, Gemma Arterton, Claudiu Maier, and Corneliu Ulici in The History of Love (2016)
    Mark Rendall and Gemma Arterton in The History of Love (2016)
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    Sophie Nélisse
    Sophie Nélisse
    • Alma Singeras Alma Singer
    Gemma Arterton
    Gemma Arterton
    • Alma Mereminskias Alma Mereminski
    Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi
    • Léo Gurskyas Léo Gursky
    Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould
    • Bruno Leibovitchas Bruno Leibovitch
    Torri Higginson
    Torri Higginson
    • Charlotte Singeras Charlotte Singer
    Jamie Bloch
    Jamie Bloch
    • Zoey Schwartzas Zoey Schwartz
    Alex Ozerov-Meyer
    Alex Ozerov-Meyer
    • Misha Strumannas Misha Strumann
    • (as Alex Ozerov)
    Mark Rendall
    Mark Rendall
    • Young Leoas Young Leo
    Masa Lizdek
    Masa Lizdek
    • German Waitressas German Waitress
    Julian Bailey
    Julian Bailey
    • Jeffas Jeff
    Mihai Calin
    Mihai Calin
    Scott Eliasoph
    Scott Eliasoph
    • Workeras Worker
    William Ainscough
    William Ainscough
    • Birdas Bird
    Cindel Chartrand
    Cindel Chartrand
    • Beautiful Woman in Bathing Suitas Beautiful Woman in Bathing Suit
    Samantha Hodhod
    Samantha Hodhod
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    Miriam Rizea
    Miriam Rizea
    • Rosa's friendas Rosa's friend
    Russell Yuen
    Russell Yuen
    • Chinese Book Store Owneras Chinese Book Store Owner
    Michael Hearn
    Michael Hearn
    • Driveras Driver
    • Director
      • Radu Mihaileanu
    • Writers
      • Radu Mihaileanu(scenario and adaptation) (dialogue)
      • Marcia Romano(scenario and adaptation)
      • Nicole Krauss(based on the novel by)
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    • Trivia
      Sir Derek Jacobi replaced Sir John Hurt, who had to drop out because he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

    User reviews10

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    Top review
    3/10
    Unnecessarily confusing
    There is a good story and good actors but it's just too confusingly told in a jumble of flashbacks. Good cast wasted. Don't bother.

    Incomprehensible.
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    • Jan 29, 2020

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    • Release date
      • November 9, 2016 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Belgium
      • Canada
      • Romania
    • Languages
      • English
      • Yiddish
    • Also known as
      • Aşk Notları
    • Filming locations
      • Cluj-Napoca, Romania
    • Production companies
      • 2.4.7. Films
      • Oï Oï Oï Productions
      • Caramel Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $492,272
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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