Love in the Time of Cholera

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Blake- N @PBSAniDom May 5, 2026 Love in the Time of Cholera comes across as a visually polished but emotionally distant adaptation that struggles to fully justify its long runtime. While the film clearly aims for sweeping romance and literary depth, it often feels more like it’s telling you about passion rather than actually making you feel it. The pacing is slow and uneven, with long stretches that don’t add much momentum or emotional payoff. The story itself has strong romantic themes at its core, but the execution doesn’t always land, making it hard to stay fully invested throughout. Even with a strong cast and impressive production design, the overall experience feels surprisingly flat. There are moments where the atmosphere and performances briefly shine, but they’re too scattered to carry the whole film. It ends up feeling more like a missed opportunity than a truly compelling romantic drama. Overall, it’s not without merit, but it doesn’t come together in a satisfying way. A D Tier experience and a 4/10. See more Justin S @RT75964167 Dec 30, 2024 One of the greatest books ever written. Almost impossible to do it justice on the big screen. With such a beautiful setting it is a feast for the eyes. See more Bill N @RT96531520 Apr 8, 2024 beautiful love story and good production See more david a @RT75393186 Sep 6, 2021 The book was better. The book was better. The book was better. This actually was a decent movie, but they omitted what was clearly the best part of the book. This guy has waited a lifetime to be with the woman he loves, he finally gets to visit her, and... [no book spoilers]... ARG! How could they remove the culmination of the whole book from the movie?!?!? The acting was good. The production value was ok. I thought Javier Bardem was an amazing old man. Some of the other characters just didn't look old, and still moved about like young actors. It's like they just put some white powder in their hair and said. "You're old now." See more dave s @RT68722908 Feb 22, 2021 By no stretch of the imagination is Love in the Time of Cholera a great movie, but it's certainly not as bad as its reputation. Based on Gabriel Garcia Marquez' wonderful novel, the story follows Florentino (Javier Bardem) and his life long unrequited love of Fermina (Giovanna Mezzogiorno). The lyrical writing style found in the book created a mystical and magical atmosphere which is totally lost in the screen adaptation. There is some beautiful scenery and a few memorable moments, but the film generally has a drab feel to it and often resorts to lurid melodrama to show Florentino's anguish and frustration. In general, it's probably safe to say that Gabriel Garcia Marquez' complex literary works don't translate well to the screen. See more Oct 27, 2018 Music and acting and the visceral sense of deeply touching love the movie is suffused with make it worth watching again and again and again. Perhaps my first when I completely disagree with the critics' low rating. See more Read all reviews

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