"Spanning a half-century in the complex, magical and sensual city of Cartageña, Colombia, Florentino waits for his one true love Fermina. They are kept apart when Fermina's father discovers a series of passionate letters from Florentino and wants more for his daughter than life with a poet and telegraph clerk."Movie type: Drama Romantic - This is a long, slow romantic drama based on the best-selling book. There is a lot of nudity and sexual content. Fans of more mainstream co-stars John Leguizamo and Benjamin Bratt may be disappointed by their limited screen time.
Director: Mike Newell
Writer: Gabriel García Márquez
Script: Ronald Harwood
Starring: Javier Bardem (Florentino Ariza), Giovanna Mezzogiorno (Fermina Urbino), Laura Harring (Sara Noriega), Benjamin Bratt (Dr. Juvenal Urbino)
Length: 2 hr. 18 min.
Reviews:
”Below Average Love in the Time of Cholera is not an obscure work, and its many fans will be disappointed by what has happened to it on its way from the written page to the big screen. “Berardinelli, Internet Critic
”Below Average I know that's what all movies do with all stories, and most of the time, it works. But not this time.” Roger Ebert
”Average Love in the Time of Cholera lacks the lyrical grace and mesmerizing quality of Gabriel García Márquez's classic novel.” USA Today
”Below Average Huge in scope and beautifully shot on location in South America, this ambitious production is undone by terrible casting choices.” TV Guide Online
Source: cinemareview.com
14.02.2008