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The History of Love

  • 2016
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.6K
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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.

  • Director
    • Radu Mihaileanu
  • Writers
    • Radu Mihaileanu
    • Marcia Romano
    • Nicole Krauss
  • Stars
    • Sophie Nélisse
    • Gemma Arterton
    • Derek Jacobi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Radu Mihaileanu
    • Writers
      • Radu Mihaileanu
      • Marcia Romano
      • Nicole Krauss
    • Stars
      • Sophie Nélisse
      • Gemma Arterton
      • Derek Jacobi
    • 10User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Sophie Nélisse
    Sophie Nélisse
    • Alma Singer
    Gemma Arterton
    Gemma Arterton
    • Alma Mereminski
    Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi
    • Léo Gursky
    Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould
    • Bruno Leibovitch
    Torri Higginson
    Torri Higginson
    • Charlotte Singer
    Mark Rendall
    Mark Rendall
    • Young Leo
    Masa Lizdek
    Masa Lizdek
    • German Waitress
    Alex Ozerov-Meyer
    Alex Ozerov-Meyer
    • Misha Strumann
    • (as Alex Ozerov)
    Julian Bailey
    Julian Bailey
    • Jeff
    Jamie Bloch
    Jamie Bloch
    • Zoey Schwartz
    Russell Yuen
    Russell Yuen
    • Chinese Book Store Owner
    Mihai Calin
    Mihai Calin
    Michelle Santiago
    • Chinatown Tourist
    Jim O'Hare
    Jim O'Hare
    • Isaac Moritz
    • (voice)
    Corneliu Ulici
    • Young Bruno Leibovitch
    Samantha Hodhod
    Samantha Hodhod
    • Secretary
    William Ainscough
    William Ainscough
    • Bird
    Adrian Burhop
    • Cop
    • Director
      • Radu Mihaileanu
    • Writers
      • Radu Mihaileanu
      • Marcia Romano
      • Nicole Krauss
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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

    Featured review
    8/10

    2 Amazing Hours

    I really liked this film, its story is really something,i loved the way it has been pictured, the leading actors' performances were really convenient, you actually live the scene with them, furthermore, the music was remarkable, each note served its moment very well.
    • Mouad-Oubair
    • Oct 14, 2018
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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 Films
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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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