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The Old Man Who Read Love Stories

6.220011h 55mMovieDramaAdventure

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…

DirectorRolf de Heer
WritersRolf de Heer·Claude Cohen
ProducersMichelle de Broca·Julie Ryan

Where to watch

Not available in Philippines
Streaming in 3 other countries

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories isn't on any streaming service in Philippines right now, but it's available in Brazil, Spain, United States. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Rolf de Heer

RDRichard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss
Antonio Bolivar
TSTimothy Spall
Timothy Spall
Luis Agalla
HWHugo Weaving
Hugo Weaving
Rubicondo
CTCathy Tyson
Cathy Tyson
Josefina
VB
Victor Bottenbley
Nushino
GTGuillermo Toledo
Guillermo Toledo
Onecen
FCFede Celada
Fede Celada
Juan
LHLuis Hostalot
Luis Hostalot
Manuel
BABehi Djanati Atai
Behi Djanati Atai
Dolores
JPJosse De Pauw
Josse De Pauw
The Man Who Bets
JEJerome Ehlers
Jerome Ehlers
Gringo
JWJim van der Woude
Jim van der Woude
The Patient

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The Old Man Who Read Love Stories — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Old Man Who Read Love Stories?

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories isn't on any streaming service in Philippines yet, but it's available in Brazil, Spain and United States. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Old Man Who Read Love Stories on Netflix?

No, The Old Man Who Read Love Stories is not on Netflix in Philippines as of September 2026.

Is The Old Man Who Read Love Stories on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Old Man Who Read Love Stories isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Philippines right now.

Where can I watch The Old Man Who Read Love Stories for free?

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories isn't streaming in Philippines yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.