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Maldeamores (Lovesickness) (Maladies of Love)

Maldeamores (Lovesickness) (Maladies of Love) (2007)

  • 80% of users liked it
    (3,207 ratings)

A curious love triangle, a crumbling marriage, and a tense hostage situation highlight director and co-screenwriter Carlos Ruíz Ruíz's melancholy tale of interconnecting lives in contemporary Puerto Rico. As the lonely souls of this Caribbean Sea commonwealth struggle to find love and… More

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R,
Directed By
Written By
Carlitos Ruiz Ruiz, Jorge Gonzáles
Genres
Drama, Romance, Art House & International, Comedy
In Theaters
Feb 14, 2008 Wide
Maya Releasing

Critic Reviews

  • Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

    The film's charming look at island life away from the tourist beaches makes it more than the sum of its laughs.

  • Stan Hall, Oregonian

    One of Puerto Rico cinema's finer moments, Maldeamores packs plenty of island passion.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Fernando Rafael Q


    Maldeamores (Lovesickness) was Puerto Rico's official submission to the Best Foreign Language Film Category of the 2008 Academy Awards... I got the chance to see this at the San Diego Latino Film Festival, and I was expecting a GREAT movie (which it isn't) but it's… More

  • Manu G


    Excellent Movie filmed in my home country and very proud of. A three-part look at the ironies of love, with stories that involve a young boy, a hostage situation, and a divorced elderly couple caught in a love triangle.

  • Leina R


    The most realistic depiction of Puerto Rico and its inhabitants. Everything about it is real down to the way we speak and how we treat each other. Absolutely beautiful film and by far the best Puerto Rican film ever done. Powerful performances, great story, and amazing cinematography.

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