The Lover (1992)
She gave her innocence, her passion, her body. The one thing she couldn't give was her love.
A poor French teenage girl engages in an illicit affair with a wealthy Chinese heir in 1920s Saigon. For the first time in her young life she has control, and she wields it deftly over her besotted lover throughout a series of clandestine meetings and torrid encounters.
Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: January 22, 1992
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Jane March - The Young Girl
- Tony Leung Ka-fai - The Chinaman
- Frédérique Meininger - The Mother
- Arnaud Giovaninetti - The Elder Brother
- Melvil Poupaud - The Younger Brother
- Lisa Faulkner - Helene Lagonelle
- Jeanne Moreau - Narrator
- Xiem Mang - The Chinaman's Father
- Philippe Le Dem - The French Teacher
- Ann Schaufuss - Anne-Marie Stretter
Screenplay
- Gérard Brach (Screenplay)
- Jean-Jacques Annaud (Screenplay)
- Marguerite Duras (Novel)
Music: Gabriel Yared
Cinematography: Robert Fraisse
Editing: Noëlle Boisson
Production: Timothy Burrill Productions, Renn Productions, Grai Phang Film Studio, Films A2
Country: France, United Kingdom, Vietnam
Language: 普通话, English
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Burning Passion and Desire, Lustful Desire and Seduction, Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
lolita, virgin, vietnam, based on novel or book, age difference, arranged marriage, lover, affectation, saigon, indochina, loss of virginity, love, sexual attraction, older man younger woman relationship, lust
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lover about?
- A poor French teenage girl engages in an illicit affair with a wealthy Chinese heir in 1920s Saigon. For the first time in her young life she has control, and she wields it deftly over her besotted lover throughout a series of clandestine meetings and torrid encounters.
- Who directed The Lover?
- The Lover was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.
- Who stars in The Lover?
- The Lover stars Jane March, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Frédérique Meininger, Arnaud Giovaninetti, Melvil Poupaud, Lisa Faulkner.
- How long is The Lover?
- The Lover has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is The Lover?
- The Lover is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Lover?
- The Lover has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- How much did The Lover gross?
- The Lover grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was The Lover produced?
- The Lover was produced in France, United Kingdom, Vietnam.
- What are the themes of The Lover?
- The themes of The Lover include: Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Burning Passion and Desire, Lustful Desire and Seduction, Moving Relationship Stories.