The Lover 1992
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56 Reviews
90%
Gummy
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SplatA 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as The Young Girl
as The Chinaman
as The Mother
as The Elder Brother
as The Younger Brother
as Helene Lagonelle
as Narrator (voice)
as The Chinaman's Father
as The French Teacher
as Anne-Marie Stretter
Director:
Writer:
Gérard Brach, Jean-Jacques Annaud, Marguerite Duras
Stars:
Jane March, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Frédérique Meininger, Arnaud Giovaninetti, Melvil Poupaud, Lisa Faulkner, Jeanne Moreau, Xiem Mang, Philippe Le Dem, Ann Schaufuss,
Genres:
Drama,Romance
Release Date:
1992 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
115 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Lover
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as The Young Girl
as The Chinaman
as The Mother
as The Elder Brother
as The Younger Brother
as Helene Lagonelle
as Narrator (voice)
as The Chinaman's Father
as The French Teacher
as Anne-Marie Stretter
as The Principal
as Femme
as The Assistant Mistress
as The Writer (beginning)
as The Writer (end)
as The Driver
as The Young Boy
as Liner Pianist
as Anne-Marie Stretters Driver
as Ferry Captain
as Bus Driver
as Bride
as Bus Controller
as Young Girls Coolie
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