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A Year Without Love

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Watchlist 89% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 65% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
89% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 65% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
Pablo (Juan Gervasio Minujín) is a young writer who is dying of AIDS. Lonely and poor, he shares an apartment with an aunt (Mimí Ardú) and looks for love -- or at least companionship -- in gay bars and personal ads. Drawn into the world of bondage, Pablo finds a way to turn his pain into pleasure while seeking a cure for his affliction.

Critics Reviews

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Peter Hartlaub San Francisco Chronicle May 5, 2006
2/4
There are some unforgettable images in the film, even though the story doesn't go much of anywhere. Go to Full Review
Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times Mar 17, 2006
4/5
The openness of Minujn's understated, expressive portrayal lies at the core of an equally impressive film -- beautifully but unpretentiously shot and scored with spot-on supporting performances. Go to Full Review
Eddie Cockrell Variety Mar 16, 2006
Distaff helmer Anahi Berneri alternates between long lenses and jarring, fragmentary close-up shots, creating an assured and forceful visual cocktail that serves grim quest well. Go to Full Review
David Lamble Bay Area Reporter May 7, 2020
A dark, slow, and somewhat disturbing film, A Year Without Love is also strangely compelling, at times hypnotic. I had dreams about it. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 21, 2011
B+
An AIDS drama with a twist, this is one of the best gay-themed films of the year. Go to Full Review
David Noh Film Journal International Mar 1, 2007
Pablo's romantic quest eventually does become doggedly compelling. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Anahí Berneri

Director

Juan Minujín

Pablo

Mimí Ardú

Aunt

Javier Van de Couter

Martín

Carlos Echevarría

Nicolás

Bárbara Lombardo

Julia

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A Year Without Love

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Movie Info

Synopsis Pablo (Juan Gervasio Minujín) is a young writer who is dying of AIDS. Lonely and poor, he shares an apartment with an aunt (Mimí Ardú) and looks for love -- or at least companionship -- in gay bars and personal ads. Drawn into the world of bondage, Pablo finds a way to turn his pain into pleasure while seeking a cure for his affliction.
Director
Anahí Berneri
Producer
Diego Dubcovsky, Daniel Burman, Maximiliano Pelosi
Screenwriter
Pablo Pérez, Anahí Berneri
Production Co
BD Cine
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 10, 2006, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$21.8K
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Dolby
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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