Criminal Lovers (1999)
Their idea of foreplay was murder.
After a perverted impulse drives them to kill, Alice and her boyfriend, Luc, drag the body into the woods, only to find themselves hopelessly lost – much like the fairy-tale plight of Hansel and Gretel. Starving and with no hope of being found, they chance upon a dilapidated cottage where a hulking man takes them prisoner and proceeds to feed Luc's sexual appetite.
Director: François Ozon
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Romance
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: September 3, 1999
Cast
- Natacha Régnier - Alice
- Jérémie Renier - Luc
- Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović - Man of the Forest
- Salim Kéchiouche - Saïd
- Yasmine Belmadi - Karim
- Bernard Maume - The Professor
- Jean-Louis Debard - The Night Guard
- Catherine Vierne - The Jewel Saleswoman
- Marielle Coubaillon - The Market's Hostess
- Olivier Papot - The Police Officer
Screenplay
- François Ozon (Screenplay)
- Annabelle Perrichon
- Marcia Romano
Music: Philippe Rombi
Cinematography: Pierre Stoeber
Editing: Dominique Petrot, Claudine Bouché
Production: Fidélité Productions, ARTE France Cinéma, StudioCanal, Eurospace
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Snuff Film: Urban Legend or Reality?, Snuff Film Nightmare and Reality, Bloody Slasher Horror at Summer Camp, Slasher: Masked Killer Nightmare
Keywords
sexual abuse, rape of a male, murder, lgbt, impulsive
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More Films by Director: François Ozon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Criminal Lovers about?
- After a perverted impulse drives them to kill, Alice and her boyfriend, Luc, drag the body into the woods, only to find themselves hopelessly lost – much like the fairy-tale plight of Hansel and Gretel. Starving and with no hope of being found, they chance upon a dilapidated cottage where a hulking man takes them prisoner and proceeds to feed Luc's sexual appetite.
- Who directed Criminal Lovers?
- Criminal Lovers was directed by François Ozon.
- Who stars in Criminal Lovers?
- Criminal Lovers stars Natacha Régnier, Jérémie Renier, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović, Salim Kéchiouche, Yasmine Belmadi, Bernard Maume.
- How long is Criminal Lovers?
- Criminal Lovers has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Criminal Lovers?
- Criminal Lovers is a Horror, Thriller, Romance film.
- Where was Criminal Lovers produced?
- Criminal Lovers was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Criminal Lovers?
- The themes of Criminal Lovers include: Snuff Film: Urban Legend or Reality?, Snuff Film Nightmare and Reality, Bloody Slasher Horror at Summer Camp, Slasher: Masked Killer Nightmare.