Love in the Time of Cholera (2007): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Love in the Time of Cholera is a 2007 romantic drama directed by Mike Newell, starring Javier Bardem, Benjamin Bratt and Giovanna Mezzogiorno. It is based on Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez and Edith Grossman. It runs 2 hours 19 minutes and earned $31.6 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Original Song – Motion Picture at the Golden Globes 2008. Critics gave it 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 19m (139 min)
- Director
- Mike Newell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Love in the Time of Cholera About?
The premise of Love in the Time of Cholera without spoilers, adapted from Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez and Edith Grossman. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Florentino Ariza’s enduring love for Fermina Daza begins with a youthful, fleeting glance. He passionately pursues her, declaring his affections through poetry and ardent courtship. However, societal expectations and Fermina’s father’s objections create obstacles to their union. Forced apart, Florentino patiently waits for decades, maintaining his unwavering devotion, hoping for a chance to reignite their romance and finally be with the woman he loves.
Love in the Time of Cholera Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- caribbean sea
- flagpole
- horseback riding
- deceased husband
- 1870s
- 1890s
- young
- nipples
- female topless nudity
- female frontal nudity
- love in title
- woman rapes man
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- widow
- marriage
- old man
- funeral
- doctor
- port
- mule
- ladder
- writing
- dying
- love at first sight
- broken heart
- telegraph
- sex scene
- vomiting
- breasts
- pacifier
- disease in title
- long suffering
- long wait
- large map on wall
- jealous husband
- title same as book
- epidemic
- unrequited love
- father disapproves of suitor
- voice over letter
- told in flashback
- guerrilla
- grave
- drink
- barge
- food
- riverboat
- old woman
- watching a movie
- dancer
- cannon
Love in the Time of Cholera Cast
Javier Bardem leads the cast, with Benjamin Bratt and Giovanna Mezzogiorno. Directed by Mike Newell.
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Director Mike Newell
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Love in the Time of Cholera Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Love in the Time of Cholera 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 26% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 45%
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Metacritic 43 Metascore
User score 4.2
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TMDB 66% User score
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Love in the Time of Cholera Plot Summary
What happens in Love in the Time of Cholera from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the sun dipped below the serene waters of late 19th-century Cartagena’s river port, a city rich in tradition and fervor, Florentino Ariza found himself hopelessly enchanted by the luminous Fermina Daza. Their secret exchanges evolved into a passionate romance, yet fate dealt a cruel hand when her father uncovered their love, swiftly whisking her away from the lively streets of the city.
Full summary
The whole story of Love in the Time of Cholera, scene by scene
Love in the Time of Cholera Box Office
Love in the Time of Cholera grossed $31.6 million worldwide. $4.6 million came from the US and Canada and $27 million (85%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$31.6M
- US & Canada
- $4.6M
- International
- $27M
Love in the Time of Cholera Awards & Nominations
Love in the Time of Cholera earned 1 award nomination, including Best Original Song – Motion Picture at the Golden Globes 2008.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Best Original Song – Motion Picture
Love in the Time of Cholera Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Love in the Time of Cholera.
How Well Do You Know Love in the Time of Cholera?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character smitten with Fermina Daza?
Love in the Time of Cholera Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Szerelem a kolera idején” and “Любовь во время холеры”.
- Also known as
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- Szerelem a kolera idején
- Любовь во время холеры
- El amor en los tiempos del cólera
- Kærlighed i koleraens tid
- Kjærlighet i koleraens tid
- Die Liebe in den Zeiten der Cholera
- Kolera Günlerinde Aşk
- L'amore ai tempi del colera
- Љубав у доба колере
- Miłość w czasach zarazy
- 霍乱时期的爱情
- L'Amour aux temps du choléra
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- Ο Ερωτας στα Χρόνια της Χολέρας
- O Amor nos Tempos do Cólera
- אהבה בימי כולרה
- Láska za časů cholery
- Любов по време на холера
- 콜레라 시대의 사랑
- Meilė choleros metu
- Tình Yêu Thời Thổ Tả
- Кохання за часів Чуми
- Kärlek i kolerans tid
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Love in the Time of Cholera FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Love in the Time of Cholera, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Love in the Time of Cholera?
Love in the Time of Cholera runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).
When was Love in the Time of Cholera released?
Love in the Time of Cholera was released on November 16, 2007.
Who directed Love in the Time of Cholera?
Love in the Time of Cholera was directed by Mike Newell.
More films by Mike Newell Who is in the cast of Love in the Time of Cholera?
Love in the Time of Cholera stars Javier Bardem, Benjamin Bratt and Giovanna Mezzogiorno.
How much did Love in the Time of Cholera make at the box office?
Love in the Time of Cholera grossed $31.6 million worldwide ($4.6 million domestic, $27 million international).
How is Love in the Time of Cholera rated?
Love in the Time of Cholera has 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Is Love in the Time of Cholera based on a book?
Yes. Love in the Time of Cholera is adapted from Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez, Edith Grossman and Nicholas Shakespeare.
Was Love in the Time of Cholera nominated for any awards?
Love in the Time of Cholera received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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