1992 · 115 min · R

The Lover

Name: The Lover
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1992
Duration: 115 min
Cast: Jane March, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Frédérique Meininger, Arnaud Giovaninetti, Melvil Poupaud

Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud · Drama, Romance

The Lover (1992) is a Drama film, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud set in Saigon during the 1930s. It runs 115 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of love & longing and coming of age run throughout.

Composer

Gabriel Yared

Cinematography

Robert Fraisse

Cast

Jane MarchTony Leung Ka-faiFrédérique MeiningerArnaud GiovaninettiMelvil PoupaudLisa FaulknerJeanne MoreauXiem Mang

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Saigon

Setting

Urban

When

1930s

Premise & themes

Themes

Love & Longing Coming Of Age

Tone

RomanticMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Female LedSolo Lead

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The Lover

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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