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The Old Man Who Read Love Stories.

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.

Directed by Rolf de Heer

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Antonio Bolivar

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Luis Agalla

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Rubicondo

Cathy Tyson

Cathy Tyson

Josefina

Victor Bottenbley

Victor Bottenbley

Nushino

Guillermo Toledo

Guillermo Toledo

Onecen

Fede Celada

Fede Celada

Juan

Luis Hostalot

Luis Hostalot

Manuel

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