Love in the Time of Cholera (2007)

In the bustling marine port of Cartagena, Colombia, at the twilight of the 19th century, an enchanting love saga unfolds. Florentino Ariza, a young telegraph boy, is smitten at first glance by Fermina Daza, the daughter of a mule trader. Their hearts become entwined in a secret correspondence, their affection growing with each exchanged word. However, when Fermina's father uncovers their clandestine affair, he banishes her to distant relatives, leaving a love-struck Florentino alone and heartbroken. Years later, Fermina agrees to marry Dr. Juvenal Urbino, a refined and cultured physician chosen by her father. Their half-century-long union dances on a tightrope of love and anger, a complex tapestry woven from their shared life. Shattered by Fermina's marriage but offered a reprieve by the comfort of a willing widow, Florentino discovers a different kind of solace, numbing his pain through a series of over 600 fleeting affairs. Yet, amidst the sea of faces, none can extinguish the torch he carries for Fermina. Florentino's ambition matches his heart's yearning. He seeks to rival Dr. Urbino in wealth and success, meticulously ascending the social ladder. When Dr. Urbino meets an untimely demise after a tragic fall, Florentino seizes the opportunity to rekindle his long-held love for Fermina. But after years of marital life and the harsh reality of aging, will Fermina see this resurgence of love as genuine, or will she dismiss it as the illusion of a man unable to let go of a long-faded past? In the aftermath of loss and the twilight of their lives, they grapple with the enduring power of love, an emotion as potent and unpredictable as the cholera that sweeps their time.

Love in the Time of Cholera is a drama movie featuring Javier Bardem and directed by Mike Newell.

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