The Old Man Who Read Love Stories is a 2001 Australian adventure drama film directed by Rolf de Heer. It is based on the book of the same name by Luis Sepulveda.
| The Old Man Who Read Love Stories | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Rolf de Heer |
| Screenplay by | Rolf de Heer |
| Based on | Novel by Luis Sepulveda |
| Produced by | Michelle de Broca Julie Ryan |
| Starring | Richard Dreyfuss Timothy Spall Hugo Weaving |
| Cinematography | Denis Lenoir |
| Edited by | Tania Nehme |
| Music by | Fernando Sancho Graham Tardif |
Release date |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $AU181,287[1] |
Although the film premiered in 2001 it was not seen in cinemas until 2004.[2]
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (December 2023) |
Cast
edit- Richard Dreyfuss as Antonio Bolivar
- Timothy Spall as Mayor Luis Agalla
- Hugo Weaving as Rubicondo the dentist
- Cathy Tyson as Josefina
- Victor Bottenbley as Nushino
- Fede Celada as Juan
- Luis Hostalot as Manuel
- Guillermo Toledo as Onecen
Reception
editAccolades
edit| Award | Category | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA Award (2004 AFI Awards) |
Best Film | Michelle de Broca | Nominated |
| Julie Ryan | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Hugo Weaving | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Tania Nehme | Nominated | |
| Best Original Music Score | Fernando Sancho | Nominated | |
| Graham Tardif | Nominated | ||
| Cinema Writers Circle Award, Spain | Best Screenplay, Adapted | Rolf de Heer | Nominated |
| FCCA Awards | Best Film | Michelle de Broca | Nominated |
| Julie Ryan | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Rolf de Heer | Nominated | |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Richard Dreyfuss | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Hugo Weaving | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Denis Lenoir | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Tania Nehme | Nominated | |
| Inside Film Awards | Best Feature Film | Michelle de Broca | Nominated |
| Julie Ryan | Nominated | ||
| Rolf de Heer | Nominated | ||
| Best Direction | Nominated | ||
| Best Script | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Denis Lenoir | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Tania Nehme | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Australian Films at the Australian Box Office" Film Victoria. Retrieved 14 November 2012
- ^ "DE HEER, ROLF – THE OLD MAN WHO READ LOVE STORIES", Urban Cinefile. Retrieved 14 November 2012
External links
edit- The Old Man Who Read Love Stories at IMDb
- Review at The Age
- "Rumble in the Jungle - the Making of The Old Man Who Read Love Stories"
- The Old Man Who Read Love Stories at Urban Cinefile
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