The History of Love (film)  The History of Love is a 2016 internationally co-produced romantic drama film directed by Radu Mihăileanu and written by Mihăileanu and Marcia Romano, based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Nicole Krauss. The film stars Derek Jacobi, Sophie Nélisse, Gemma Arterton and Elliott Gould. "The History of Love" was shot in various locations, including Montreal, New York City, Cluj-Napoca and Bucharest.