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The History of Love
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The History of Love

2016-11-09 · 134 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · Romance · War

The story of a long-lost book that mysteriously reappears and connects an old man searching for his son with a girl seeking a cure for her mother's loneliness.

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Directors
Radu Mihăileanu
Production companies
Oï Oï Oï Productions, 2.4.7. Films, Wild Bunch, France 3 Cinéma, Caramel Films, Panache Productions, La Compagnie Cinématographique, VOO & Be tv, RTBF, Libra Film
Countries
France, Canada, Belgium, Romania
Status
Released
Budget
USD 20,000,000

Top Cast

Derek JacobiDerek JacobiLeopold Gursky
Sophie NélisseSophie NélisseAlma Singer
Gemma ArtertonGemma ArtertonAlma Mereminski
Elliott GouldElliott GouldBruno Leibovitch
Torri HigginsonTorri HigginsonCharlotte Singer
Mark RendallMark RendallYoung Leopold Gursky
Corneliu UliciCorneliu UliciYoung Bruno Leibovitch
William AinscoughWilliam AinscoughBird Singer
Alex Ozerov-MeyerAlex Ozerov-MeyerMisha Strumann
Jamie BlochJamie BlochZoey Schwartz
Claudiu MaierZvi Litvinoff
Julian BaileyJulian BaileyJeff
Ines Feghouli BozonInes Feghouli BozonLittle Girl #1
Maverick FortinLittle Boy
Lynn MarocolaFerry Person (uncredited)

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