Movie

Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story

“A classic story about forbidden love.”

★ 6.3(5)19901h 40m

Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Felix de Rooy
Release date: 1990-11-09
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: Dutch
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Cosmic Illusion Productions

About Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story

Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story is a 1990 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Felix de Rooy, starring Nashaira Desbarida, Cliff San-A-Jong and Theu Boermans. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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

Cast

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

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Is Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story on Netflix?+

Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story?+

Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story?+

Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story stars Nashaira Desbarida, Cliff San-A-Jong, Theu Boermans, Carol Brown Winkel and Dolf de Vries.

When did Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story come out?+

Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story is a 1990 movie directed by Felix de Rooy.

What genre is Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story?+

Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story is Drama film.

Who directed Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story?+

Ava & Gabriel: A Love Story was directed by Felix de Rooy.