"Love In The Time Of Cholera"

Colombian singer Shakira arrives at the AFI Film Festival closing-night screening of "Love In The Time Of Cholera" in Hollywood. Writer Garc

Javier Bardem, left, and Benjamin Bratt enjoy the party after the "Love In The Time Of Cholera" premiere Nov. 11, 2007, in Hollywood. The actors play competing suitors for the love of Fermina Daza (played by Giovanna Mezzogiorno)in a love triangle that spans 50 years.

Giovanna Mezzogiorno, left, and Benjamin Bratt smile for the cameras during the closing-night screening of their movie "Love In The Time Of Cholera" Nov. 11, 2007, in Hollywood. In the film, Mezzogiorno's Fermina Daza spurns Javier Bardem's character in favor of Benjamin Bratt's.

Executive producer Chris Law, right, poses during the movie screening. "Love In The Time Of Cholera" premieres Nov. 16 and is rated R for brief sexuality, nudity, and language.

Actress Angie Cepeda, left, and her guest arrive at the premiere of "Love In The Time Of Cholera" on Nov. 11, 2007, in Hollywood. Cepada plays La Viuda de Nazareth in the film, the first Garcia M

Though he does not appear in the film, Chad Lowe takes in the premiere of "Love In The Time Of Cholera" with his guest on Nov. 11, 2007, in Hollywood.

Actors Javier Bardem, left, and Benjamin Bratt share a laugh during the party after the premiere of their movie "Love In The Time Of Cholera" Nov. 11, 2007, in Hollywood.

Writer Ronald Harwood, left, and producer Scott Steindorff pose for the cameras at a party after the "Love In The Time Of Cholera" premiere Nov. 11, 2007, in Hollywood. Harwood adapted the film from the critically acclaimed book by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel Garc

Giovanna Mezzogiorno dazzles at the "Love In The Time Of Cholera" premiere Nov. 11, 2007, in Hollywood. In the movie, she plays the shy Fermina Daza, who must choose between two lovers.

Shakira and director Mike Newell share a moment during their speech at the "Love In The Time Of Cholera" premiere Nov. 11, 2007, in Hollywood. Newell also directed "Four Weddings And A Funeral," "Donnie Brasco," and "Pushing Tin."

Producer Scott Steindorff recalls the making of the film in his screening speech at the "Love In The Time Of Cholera" premiere Nov. 11, 2007. He spent three years trying to convince Gabriel Garcia M

Marcel Mar arrives at the gala closing-night screening of "Love In The Time Of Cholera" on Nov. 11, 2007, in Hollywood. She plays America Vicu

Polish fashion model and actress Malgosia Bela arrives at the "Love In The Time Of Cholera" screening Nov. 11, 2007, in Hollywood.

Actress Paola Turbay smiles as she arrives at the "Love In The Time Of Cholera" movie screening Nov. 11, 2007, in Hollywood. The Colombian actress is cast as a mystery woman in the film.

Javier Bardem takes a moment for the cameras as he arrives at the screening of his movie "Love In The Time Of Cholera" Nov. 11, 2007, in Hollywood. Bardem was the first Spanish actor to earn an Academy Award nomination for his work in "Before Night Falls."

Colombian actress Angie Cepeda can't conceal her excitement during the screening of her movie "Love In The Time Of Cholera" on Nov. 11, 2007.

Actor Dennis Hopper, left, and his wife, Victoria Duffy, stroll into the AFI FEST 2007 closing night gala screening of "Love In The Time Of Cholera" Nov. 11, 2007, in Hollywood.

Actor Benjamin Bratt, right, and his wife, actress Talisa Soto, embrace during the Nov. 11, 2007, screening. The couple married in 2002 and have two children.

From left, Javier Bardem, Giovanna Mezzogiorno and Benjamin Bratt pose at the AFI FEST 2007 closing night gala screening of "Love In The Time Of Cholera." The movie debuts in theaters Nov. 16, 2007.

Shakira waves goodbye at the "Love In The Time Of Cholera" screening on Nov. 11, 2007. Shakira wrote two songs for the movie with the help of Brazilian composer Antonio Pinto.