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Love in the Time of Cholera (2007): Film vs Book
Film · 2007 · Directed by Mike Newell · Starring Javier Bardem, Giovanna Mezzogiorno
About the film
A man waits more than fifty years for the woman he loved as a young man.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookIt follows the novel's long span and trims its many episodes.
Read or watch first?
The book is lush and slow, written in a rich, dreamy style.
What the book gives you
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez
Gorgeous, flowing prose and a love story that spans a lifetime.
Who will like it: Readers who want a lush, romantic story about enduring love.