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Based on Marguerite Duras' novel, a young French girl has a forbidden affair with a wealthy Chinese man in 1929. The film explores the themes of passion, shame, and social constraints in a semi-autobiographical story.
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
- 57 sec
The Lover. 1992 · 1 hr 56 min. R. Romance · Drama. The forbidden and risky romance between a French teenager and a wealthy, older Chinese man in 1929 French Indochina has the power to ruin their lives.
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
- January 1, 1992
- 115 min
The Lover ( French: L'Amant) is a 1992 erotic romantic drama film produced by Claude Berri and directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. Based on the semi-autobiographical 1984 novel of the same name by Marguerite Duras, the film details the illicit affair between a teenage French girl and a wealthy Chinese man in 1929 French Indochina.
Oct 30, 1992 · A French girl and a Chinese man have a secret affair in colonial Indochina in this adaptation of Marguerite Duras' novel. Roger Ebert praises the film's sensuality but criticizes its lack of imagination and depth.
Jan 28, 2019 · The Lover (1992) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. With Jane March, Tony Ka Fai Leung and Frédérique Meininger.
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Oct 30, 1992 · Based on Marguerite Duras' memoir, The Lover tells the story of a young girl's affair with a Chinese man in colonial Indochina. The film received mixed reviews from critics and users, praising its visuals but criticizing its style and emotion.
Oct 5, 2012 · In 1929 French Indochina, a French teenage girl embarks on a reckless and forbidden romance with a wealthy, older Chinese man, each knowing that knowledge of their affair will bring drastic ...
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