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  • 2022
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • 1 h 46 m
  • 2022
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • 1 h 46 m

Summary In Book of Love, young, uptight English writer Henry's (Sam Claflin) novel is a resolute failure. He is delighted to find out his book is a surprise hit in Mexico, but when he is invited there to promote it, he soon discovers why - his Spanish translator Maria (Verónica Echegui) has rewritten his dull book as an erotic novel. Henry is fu...

Directed By: Analeine Cal y Mayor

Written By: Geoff Deane, David Quantick, Analeine Cal y Mayor

  • 2022
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • 1 h 46 m
  • 2022
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • 1 h 46 m

Book of Love

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Summary In Book of Love, young, uptight English writer Henry's (Sam Claflin) novel is a resolute failure. He is delighted to find out his book is a surprise hit in Mexico, but when he is invited there to promote it, he soon discovers why - his Spanish translator Maria (Verónica Echegui) has rewritten his dull book as an erotic novel. Henry is fu...

Directed By: Analeine Cal y Mayor

Written By: Geoff Deane, David Quantick, Analeine Cal y Mayor

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 5 Critic Reviews
44
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40% Mixed
2 Reviews
40% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 5 Critic Reviews
44
20% Positive
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40% Mixed
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40% Negative
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79
Feb 4, 2022
Book of Love ends up being a surprising mix of sweet and salty, silly and sincere, that earns those coveted rom-com sighs.
By Tara Bennett FULL REVIEW
60
Feb 10, 2022
Book of Love is never quite funny enough when it needs to be.
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60
Feb 3, 2022
Despite being often preposterous, the cross-cultural comedy Book of Love is an entertaining watch. Just don’t scratch even the slightest bit beneath its glossy, super-contrived surface.
By Gary Goldstein FULL REVIEW
38
Feb 4, 2022
The film is clearly sweet and well-intentioned, but Mexican director and co-writer Analeine Cal y Mayor has trouble transcending the confines of her meager budget, which leaves “Book of Love” looking and sounding distractingly chintzy.
By Christy Lemire FULL REVIEW
30
Feb 3, 2022
When, and in which picturesque city, Henry and María will acknowledge their mutual affection is the burning question of this romantic comedy trifle, which offers a few laughs and many more exasperated groans.
By Natalia Winkelman FULL REVIEW

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Production Company XYZ Films, Vertigo Films, Sky, NOW Films, Blazing Griffin, Buzzfeed Studios, BondIt Media Capital, Head Gear Films, Kreo Films FZ, Metrol Technology, Pimienta Films
Release Date Feb 4, 2022
Duration 1 h 46 m
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Tagline Some Things Can Get Lust in Translation!
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Awards

Imagen Foundation Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Casting Directors Association
• 1 Nomination

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