The Old Man Who Read Love Stories
This extraordinary film, at once thrilling and deeply moving, is set in the wild reaches of the upper Amazon. Widower Antonio Bolivar (Richard Dreyfuss) lives alone in a village so small, the dentist comes only twice a year - to pull teeth and deliver the romance novels Antonio loves. Bolivar observes the settlers and their machines encroach, dispassionately noting the stupidity of modern men. But when a jaguar begins to stalk the village, Bolivar, who once lived with the Indians, is the only one with the skills to hunt it. An enchanting tale of personal honour and courage, based on the novel by Luis Seplveda and from the director of 'Bad Boy Bubby' and 'The Tracker'. Hugo Weaving, Cathy Tyson and Timothy Spall also star.
Year: 2002
Genre: Art House Cinema, Drama, Based on..., 2004, Best of Post 2000
Country: Australia, France
Director: Rolf de Heer
Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Timothy Spall, Hugo Weaving, Cathy Tyson
Duration: 111 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains violence.
6.6/10
Location in store: Art House Cinema
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