The Lover

The Lover

She gave her innocence, her passion, her body. The one thing she couldn't give was her love.

L'Amant

7.0 /10 747 votes
January 22, 1992 1h 55m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Jean-Jacques Annaud
Writers Gérard Brach, Jean-Jacques Annaud
Studio Timothy Burrill Productions
Rating 7.0/10
Language FR

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Cast & Crew

Jane March

Jane March

The Young Girl

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Tony Leung Ka-fai

The Chinaman

Frédérique Meininger

Frédérique Meininger

The Mother

Arnaud Giovaninetti

Arnaud Giovaninetti

The Elder Brother

Melvil Poupaud

Melvil Poupaud

The Younger Brother

Lisa Faulkner

Helene Lagonelle

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Narrator (voice)

Xiem Mang

The Chinaman's Father

Philippe Le Dem

Philippe Le Dem

The French Teacher

Ann Schaufuss

Anne-Marie Stretter

Tania Torrens

Tania Torrens

The Principal

Espérance Pham Thai Lan

Espérance Pham Thai Lan

Femme

Frequently Asked Questions

The Lover was released on January 22, 1992.

The runtime of The Lover is 1h 55m.

The Lover is a Drama, Romance movie.

The Lover has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Lover is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Lover was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.

The main cast of The Lover includes Jane March, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Frédérique Meininger.

The Lover is originally in French.