Love in the Time of Cholera

Love In The Time of Cholera is a very ambitious film. Though it doesn’t quite meet its stretch, it is still a wonderful film worthy of being watching. The degree to which you enjoy a film might depend on your power to dream, and your willingness to paper over the cracks.

Put yourself in Colombia. The time is the late 19th Century. Think back, for a moment, to when you first fell for someone. That heady feeling. Your heart is beating faster. Your mouth is dry as they approach. Your whole being concentrated in a single aim. A single passion. The world seems a wonderful place. There are no problems that cannot be surmounted. For some, falling in love is like suspending disbelief. Can that act of faith last a lifetime? Or do we put the book down if love goes wrong?
The film contains passionate and enduring love, the characters are very intense, and with epic tales to tell. And how many films do we see shot in the beautiful, lush but strife-riven Colombia? I loved every minute of Love In The Time Of Cholera. Flawed as it is, I found the film bold and colourful, but it doesn’t affect the general quality of the film.