The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (2001)

Movie · Released · 115 min · ★ 6.7

Drama, Adventure

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In El Idilio, a village on the banks of a river in the Amazon rainforest, Antonio Bolívar, known to everyone as "The Old Man," lives a recluse. One day, Antonio begins reading the romance novels that the traveling dentist Rubicondo Loachamin brings him to pass the time. He shares this occupation with a beautiful local girl, a waitress and prostitute, named Josefina, with whom he ends up falling in love. But all does not go smoothly when Antonio is forced to go on a hunting trip.

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Cast

Richard DreyfussAntonio BolivarTimothy SpallLuis AgallaHugo WeavingRubicondoCathy TysonJosefina

Victor BottenbleyNushinoGuillermo ToledoOnecenFede CeladaJuanLuis HostalotManuelBehi Djanati AtaiDoloresJosse De PauwThe Man Who BetsJerome EhlersGringoJim van der WoudeThe Patient

Denis FouquerayElection Official

Alberto DominguezSalinas

Deen AbboudThe Priest