Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story
Ava & Gabriel - Un historia di amor
“A classic story about forbidden love.”
Synopsis
Set in Curacao in the 1940s, Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story tells of the painter Gabriel Goedbloed, who arrives from Holland to paint a mural of the Virgin Mary in a local church. Gabriel is black, originally from Surinam. The colonial Antillian society proves less than tolerant towards him, especially after he chooses as his model a young Black teacher, Ava
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Nashaira Desbarida
Ava Recordina
Cliff San-A-Jong
Gabriël Goedbloed
Theu Boermans
Father Fidelius
Carol Brown Winkel
Carlos Zarius
Dolf de Vries
Bishop Hildebrand
Geert de Jong
Louise van Hansschot
Edmond Classen
Gov. Van Hansschot
Frederik de Groot
Pieter van Knippenveld
Janine Veeren
Elise van Knippenveld
Serge Ubrette
Maurice
Rina Penso
Shon Arlina Recordina
Ana Muskus
Farida
Helen Kamperveen
Delia
Norman de Palm
Shon Francois
Burny Every
Shon Carolina
Truus Dijk
Mother Superior
George Curiel
Shon Union Hernandez
Willy Westermann
Mieke Hernandez
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Felix de Rooy
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman de Palm, Felix de Rooy
- Original Score
- Roy Luis
- Original Title
- Ava & Gabriel - Un historia di amor
- Country of Origin
- France, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Cosmic Illusion Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Felix de Rooy
Norman de Palm, Felix de Rooy
Roy Luis
Ernest R. Dickerson
Ton de Graaff
Norman de Palm
Department Leadership Roster
Ernest R. Dickerson
Director of Photography
Norman de Palm
Writer
Felix de Rooy
Director
Ellen van der Wiel
Costume Design
Felix de Rooy
Production Design
Ton de Graaff
Editor
Roy Luis
Original Music Composer
Norman de Palm
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story
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What is Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story about?
Set in Curacao in the 1940s, Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story tells of the painter Gabriel Goedbloed, who arrives from Holland to paint a mural of the Virgin Mary in a local church. Gabriel is black, originally from Surinam. The colonial Antillian society proves less than tolerant towards him, especially after he chooses as his model a young Black teacher, Ava
Who directed Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story?
Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story was directed by Felix de Rooy.
Who stars in Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story?
The principal cast of Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story includes Nashaira Desbarida, Cliff San-A-Jong, Theu Boermans, Carol Brown Winkel, Dolf de Vries.
When was Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story released and how long is it?
Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story was composed by Roy Luis.