(The Old Man Who Read Love Stories)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Australia,

France,

Netherlands,

Spain,

Netherlands Antilles,

Italy

Genres:

Drama,

Adventure

Runtime:

115 minutes

Year:

2001

Directors:

Rolf de Heer

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Production companies:

SF Studios,

Fildebroc,

Magnetic Hall,

Odusseia Films,

Kino Visión,

Vertigo Productions,

France 2 Cinéma,

Fandango

Actors:

Antonio Bolivar

Luis Agalla

Rubicondo

Josefina

Nushino

Crews:

Director

Screenplay

Novel

Original Music Composer

Director of Photography