The History of Love (Spotlight)

Based on Nicole Krauss’ bestseller, The History of Love is a sprawling saga of undaunted ardor and merciless twists of fate. Spanning decades and continents, the film begins in pre-war Poland and follows Leo and Alma, neighbors and sweethearts whose romance is thwarted by the rise of fascism.

Aided by a brilliant cast that includes Gemma Arterton, Derek Jacobi, and Elliott Gould, director Radu Mihăileanu deftly weaves the many threads of Krauss’ novel into a soaring epic that touches on the duties of Jewishness, literature, and love.

-Note adapted from the Miami International Film Festival

Screenings:
Saturday, May 20, 4:30 pm |AFI Silver Theatre
Sunday, May 28, 2:45 pm | Edlavitch DCJCC