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Art of Love

Original title: Simone
  • 2021
  • R
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
3.9/10
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Esai Morales and Kunjue Li in Art of Love (2021)
A mysterious, erotic and haunting love story between a writer/professor at Puerto Rico's leading University and an aspiring artist from the immigrant Chinese community.
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A mysterious, erotic and haunting love story between a writer/professor at Puerto Rico's leading University and an aspiring artist from the immigrant Chinese community.A mysterious, erotic and haunting love story between a writer/professor at Puerto Rico's leading University and an aspiring artist from the immigrant Chinese community.A mysterious, erotic and haunting love story between a writer/professor at Puerto Rico's leading University and an aspiring artist from the immigrant Chinese community.

  • Director
    • Betty Kaplan
  • Writers
    • Betty Kaplan
    • Eduardo Lalo
  • Stars
    • Esai Morales
    • Caterina Murino
    • Jim Lau
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    3.9/10
    479
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Betty Kaplan
    • Writers
      • Betty Kaplan
      • Eduardo Lalo
    • Stars
      • Esai Morales
      • Caterina Murino
      • Jim Lau
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast24

    Esai Morales
    Esai Morales
    • Professor…
    Caterina Murino
    Caterina Murino
    • Carmen Lindo
    Jim Lau
    Jim Lau
    • Wen Da…
    Kunjue Li
    Kunjue Li
    • Li Chao
    Bruno Irizarry
    Bruno Irizarry
    • Máximo Noreña
    Elí Cay
    • Garcia Pardo
    Braulio Castillo hijo
    • Dean Pedro Benitez
    Aris Mejias
    • Glenda
    Julitza Berberena
    • Travel Agent
    Marcus Rafinski
    Marcus Rafinski
    • University Professor
    Luis Sebastián Borges
    Luis Sebastián Borges
    • Vespa Boy
    Melanie Ramos
    • Lina…
    Amalara Sofia/Sergio Castro
    • Transvestite
    Omalik J. Rosado
    • Tramp in wheelchair
    Rainier Quintana
    • Castle Books Employee
    Nereida De La Torre
    • Secretary of Comparative Literature
    Lawrence Lee
    • Cook #2
    Rudolph Leung
    • Katay Owner
    • Director
      • Betty Kaplan
    • Writers
      • Betty Kaplan
      • Eduardo Lalo
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    • Trivia
      Art of Love (formerly titled "Simone") is a 2022 Puerto Rican romantic thriller film directed by Betty Kaplan. The film stars Esai Morales and Kunjue Li. It is based on the 2013 novel "Simone" by Eduardo Lalo. The screenplay was co-written by Lalo with Betty Kaplan.
    • Quotes
      • Professor: What did your cousin Bai do to you?
      • Li Chao: He raped me.
      • Professor: When?
      • Li Chao: When I was 13. And when I was 14. And when I was 15. He would come to my room after I fell asleep. I didn't know what he was doing--I didn't want to know what he was doing. I knew he was something terrible. I couldn't tell Mother. I tried to convince myself it was something to do with love.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 22, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Puerto Rico
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Simone
    • Filming locations
      • Puerto Rico
    • Production company
      • Cine Condado Entertainment
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 56m(116 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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