Gabriel Garcia Marquezs novel LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA straddles the line between pop and art, and manages to be both a bestseller and a literary masterpiece. With an excellent cast and a timeless story, Mike Newells cinematic adaptation strives for that same balance. As a young man in 19th-century Colombia, Florentino Ariza (played primarily by Javier Bardem) falls in love with a beautiful woman named Fermina (Giovanna Mezzogiorno). Director Mike Newell Star Liev Schreiber, Laura Elena Harring, Javier Bardem, John Leguizamo, Benjamin Bratt, Special Features: Widescreen - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional Closed Captioned - English Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary - Mike Newell - Director Behind the Scenes - the Making of Deleted Scenes - with audio commentary by Editor Mick Audsley Trailer - Theatrical Trailer Year of Release: 2007.