Art of Love (film)

Art of Love
Art of Love
Directed by	Betty Kaplan
Written by	Betty Kaplan; Eduardo Lalo
Based on	Simone; by Eduardo Lalo
Produced by	Frances Lausell; Peter Rawley;
Starring	Esai Morales; Kunjue Li;
Distributed by	Samuel Goldwyn Films
Release date	July 22, 2022 (United States);
Running time	116 minutes
Country	Puerto Rico
Languages	English; Spanish

Art of Love[1] (formerly titled Simone)[2] is a 2022 Puerto Rican romantic thriller film directed by Betty Kaplan and starring Esai Morales and Kunjue Li. It is based on the 2013 novel Simone[3] by Eduardo Lalo, who co-wrote the screenplay with Kaplan.[1]

Cast

Esai Morales as Professor/Writer
Kunjue Li as Li Chao
Caterina Murino as Carmen Lindo
Jim Lau as Wen Da/Old Bald Chinese
Bruno Irizarry as Máximo Noreña
Braulio Castillo Jr. as Dean Pedro Benitez
Zorie Fonalledas as Julia
Elí Cay as Garcia Pardo
Melanie Ramos as Lina/Skate Board Girl
Aris Mejias as Glenda

Production

Between March and June 2020, filming was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Release

In June 2022, it was announced that Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film, which was released in theaters and on digital platforms on July 22, 2022.[3]

Reception

Concepción de León of The New York Times gave the film a negative review and wrote, "And the film reinforces the fiction that it is often younger women who seduce older men and not the other way around. The writing, which leaves much to be desired, underscores these issues."[5]

References

Kraft, Tim (July 21, 2022). "Exclusive: Kunjue Li Discusses Romantic-Thriller Art of Love". MovieWeb. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
Ramos, Dino-Ray (February 20, 2020). "Kunjue Li Joins Esai Morales For 'Simone'; Cast Set For Mickey Keating's 'Offseason'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
Hipes, Patrick (June 8, 2022). "'Art Of Love' With Esai Morales And 'Tigertail's Kunjue Li Lands At Samuel Goldwyn Films; Watch Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
Yamato, Jen (August 25, 2020). "I was 9 days away from finishing my film when COVID-19 hit. Inside our pandemic production". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
de León, Concepción (July 21, 2022). "'Art of Love' Review: An Erotic Male Fantasy in Puerto Rico". The New York Times. Retrieved October 5, 2022.

External links

Art of Love at IMDb
Art of Love at Rotten Tomatoes

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[web-1] Kraft, Tim (July 21, 2022). "Exclusive: Kunjue Li Discusses Romantic-Thriller Art of Love". MovieWeb. Retrieved October 5, 2022.

[2] Ramos, Dino-Ray (February 20, 2020). "Kunjue Li Joins Esai Morales For 'Simone'; Cast Set For Mickey Keating's 'Offseason'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 5, 2022.

[goldwyn-3] Hipes, Patrick (June 8, 2022). "'Art Of Love' With Esai Morales And 'Tigertail's Kunjue Li Lands At Samuel Goldwyn Films; Watch Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 5, 2022.

[4] Yamato, Jen (August 25, 2020). "I was 9 days away from finishing my film when COVID-19 hit. Inside our pandemic production". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 5, 2022.

[nyt-5] León, Concepción (July 21, 2022). "'Art of Love' Review: An Erotic Male Fantasy in Puerto Rico". The New York Times. Retrieved October 5, 2022.