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The Lover

1992-01-22 · 115 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · Romance

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.

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Directors
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Production companies
Timothy Burrill Productions, Renn Productions, Grai Phang Film Studio, Films A2
Countries
France, United Kingdom, Vietnam
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 5,013,090

Top Cast

Jane MarchJane MarchThe Young Girl
Tony Leung Ka-faiTony Leung Ka-faiThe Chinaman
Frédérique MeiningerFrédérique MeiningerThe Mother
Arnaud GiovaninettiArnaud GiovaninettiThe Elder Brother
Melvil PoupaudMelvil PoupaudThe Younger Brother
Lisa FaulknerHelene Lagonelle
Jeanne MoreauJeanne MoreauNarrator (voice)
Xiem MangThe Chinaman's Father
Philippe Le DemPhilippe Le DemThe French Teacher
Ann SchaufussAnne-Marie Stretter
Tania TorrensTania TorrensThe Principal
Espérance Pham Thai LanEspérance Pham Thai LanFemme
Hélène PatarotHélène PatarotThe Assistant Mistress
Yvonne WingerterThe Writer (beginning)
Raymonde HeudelineThe Writer (end)
Quach Van AnThe Driver
Do Minh VienThe Young Boy
Frédéric AuburtinFrédéric AuburtinLiner Pianist
Alido H. GaudencioAnne-Marie Stretters Driver
Vu Dinh ThiFerry Captain

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