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Love in the Time of Cholera

Love in the Time of Cholera (2007)

October. 04,2007
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6.4
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R
| Drama Romance

In Colombia just after the Great War, an old man falls from a ladder; dying, he professes great love for his wife. After the funeral, a man calls on the widow - she dismisses him angrily. Flash back more than 50 years to the day Florentino Ariza, a telegraph boy, falls in love with Fermina Daza, the daughter of a mule trader.

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BootDigest
2007/10/04

Such a frustrating disappointment

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Pluskylang
2007/10/05

Great Film overall

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ShangLuda
2007/10/06

Admirable film.

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Roxie
2007/10/07

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

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Gordon-11
2007/10/08

This film tells the story of an Italian man, who falls in love with a woman at first sight. He spends the next fifty years longing for her, in an unreciprocated love affair that leads to much heartbreak and regrets."Love in the Time of Cholera" is a literary classic. Though I have not read it, I'm pretty sure that it would be more interesting than the film. The film makes a big mistake, in my opinion, to have fake Italian accents throughout the film and across all characters. I could hardly stand the accent. None of my friends from Italy speak English like these characters do! The story is tedious, and I honestly think there is no need for gratuitous female nudity in here. Nudity is not the selling of this film, and it could be way more sparingly used. To sum up, I didn't find the film interesting or engaging, which is a pity because it has been on my to watch list for years.

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Eqbal Ahmed (EqbalAnwari)
2007/10/09

Before writing this commentary, I went through most of the reviews- skimmed and scanned those which did not meet my expectations. Here is what I think of this film: To be honest, the movie in most parts covers the entire book bearing in mind that the three and half hundred page book has been written by one of the world greatest fiction maestros. Who would have ever thought that the makers of this movie will bring that Belgian photographer “taking Fermina Daza and her cousin’s pictures” on screen or watching the poetry function scene- the same amount of time- attended by Fermina, Florentina and Juvenal where at one point the amateur from China wins. And so on and so forth… The music is spellbinding as if you are in a beautiful spring night dream. The songs are by Shakira and obviously are timeless. Cinematography is brilliant- as if being in a painting exhibition.If some movie goers think there are minor facial or make up flaws, which I personally don’t think there are, it’s because the movie is filmed in a steamy and humid portal city of Columbia. It’s Caribbean climate! Make up artists had to apply it again and again every minute. Speaking of setting, it took director years to convince the author to give him the right to make this movie. At first they had Brazil as the set in mind but later they decided to change the location to Columbia.Giovanna Mezzogiorno playing Fermina Daza for me is the highlight of the movie who performs her role very well. The part when Florentina Ariza meets Fermina Daza after almost quarter of a century professing his fidelity and everlasting love; in return tormented Fermina replies “Florentino Ariza, get out of here! And don’t show your face again for the years of life that are left to you.” I thought that was outstanding.Language critics must adhere that the readers and makers of the movie are English speakers; it’s as simple as that. Committee decision!Those who have read the novel will find the movie more enjoyable for it has achieved every element of Marquez’s book from sex and taboos to metaphors and poetry. Those who haven’t, I implore them to read the book first, forget being dyspeptic and watch it with uncluttered mind.8.5/10

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violejcrow
2007/10/10

This film relates accurately the main events that compose the story, but fails to reflect the ironies and motifs that make the novel so elaborate and engaging. Florentino's courtship of Fermina, the obstacles they face and the resolution of their love affair are clearly depicted in the film, but some of the emotions and reactions that the characters experience are not portrayed in the film and therefore the story lacks some of the meaning that the author implied in his writings. The writing style of García Márquez is very complex and therefore very difficult to capture in film; the use of a narrator could have helped to illustrate some of the highlights of the book that the film lacks. This film is worthwhile after having read the book; otherwise it is just a love story full of eccentric characters and fantasy worthy of Hollywood, with an intriguing but predictable series of events and a happy ending.

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vagabondvalle
2007/10/11

Although the film managed to cram most of the novel's story, it left much more to be desired from the actors. Aside from Benjamin Bratt marvelously playing the part of Dr. Juvenal Urbino, the supporting cast members did a much better job of making me believe their character than the main cast did. There is a fine line between being passionate and being pathetic, which Javier Bardem did a perfect job of crossing. Not to mention John Leguizamo's lame attempt at a Spanish accent.This film might be perfect for the person who has not read the novel and is just interested in watching a film for the sake of watching.I don't believe justice was done to the Dr. or to the love shared between Fermina and Florentino. A deeper understanding of each characters background would have been satisfactory.I suggest people read the book and then read it again because this film is a waste of time.

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