Interesting and intriguing film. A little over dramatized but not to the point of quiting the film. Loved hearing the Coqui singing in the background.
I definitely would like to address the reviewer who said that this film has "Spain Envy." That statement couldn't be further from the truth. The scene portrayed how many Spanish speaking country view Puerto Rico as not being part of the spanish speaking culture due to the influence of tbe United States. There is no "Spanish Envy" whats so ever.
Back to the film. I do have to say that the music at times was distraction. At times it overpowered some of the dialog.
Overall it's an OK film.
Art of Love
2021 [SPANISH]
Action / Romance / Thriller
based on novel or book literature professor puerto rico chinese woman interracial romance interracial sex
Plot summary
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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July 22, 2022 at 08:01 AM
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A good story but ok film.
These Characters Need Serious Help
Both Li Chao and her writer friend needed psychological help. Li had an extremely tragic adolescence from which she has not recovered. As an adult, she is now living in a world of confusion and ambivalence. By contrast, the writer with whom she became obsessed was apparently so lonely that he would latch on to any "secret admirer" who would take an interest in him.
Early in the film, it was clear that the writer retained intimate connections with his ex-girlfriend. He also seemed like a perfect father to her little boy Javier. With such a dynamic woman and a beautiful child, it was not clear why he would not do everything in his power to make his relationship with her work. It was almost as if it he preferred the inevitably short-lived thrills of a dead-end romantic connection. And that is precisely what he experienced.
Throughout this film, the character interactions were simply not credible. The filmmakers were aspiring for a European-style art film. There were even pretentious animated interpolations in which the Li and her writer were portrayed in brief cartoons.
The actors in this film have genuine talent and worked mightily to rise above the lackluster material. It was also clear that that the life and work of the French writer, philosopher, and social activist Simon Weil were not studied with care. One of the most sensitive and humane thinkers of the twentieth century, Weil was not given her due in the film. Let's hope that the two main characters, Li and her writer get the help they deserve. And a good place to start would be in reading the works of Simone Weil.
I have no words
A teacher and struggling author (Esai Morales) in Puerto Rico is sent notes that appeal to his intellect. He is intrigued and must know who it is. He discovers his admirer at about 40 minutes into the film. However in spite of them getting together, she blocks him from entering the Great Wall. He is frustrated as to the secret why.
There is a lot of Spain envy in the film also. I didn't like either character, I thought them a bit abnormal. But then again they are artists. I didn't like "Love Story" or "A Man and a Woman" which had an annoying soundtrack.
Guide: F-word. Sex. Nudity (Kunjue Li)