The Lover
L'Amant
“She gave her innocence, her passion, her body. The one thing she couldn't give was her love.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Jane March
The Young Girl
Tony Leung Ka-fai
The Chinaman
Frédérique Meininger
The Mother
Arnaud Giovaninetti
The Elder Brother
Melvil Poupaud
The Younger Brother
Lisa Faulkner
Helene Lagonelle
Jeanne Moreau
Narrator (voice)
Xiem Mang
The Chinaman's Father
Philippe Le Dem
The French Teacher
Ann Schaufuss
Anne-Marie Stretter
Tania Torrens
The Principal
Espérance Pham Thai Lan
Femme
Hélène Patarot
The Assistant Mistress
Yvonne Wingerter
The Writer (beginning)
Raymonde Heudeline
The Writer (end)
Quach Van An
The Driver
Do Minh Vien
The Young Boy
Frédéric Auburtin
Liner Pianist
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 29, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 21, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Screenplay & Story
- Gérard Brach, Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Original Score
- Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- L'Amant
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom, Vietnam
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Timothy Burrill Productions, Renn Productions, Grai Phang Film Studio, Films A2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Gérard Brach, Jean-Jacques Annaud, Marguerite Duras
Gabriel Yared
Robert Fraisse
Noëlle Boisson
Claude Berri
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Berri
Producer
Gérard Brach
Screenplay
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Director
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Screenplay
Robert Fraisse
Director of Photography
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
Noëlle Boisson
Editor
Hoang Thanh At
Production Design
Yvonne Sassinot de Nesle
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lover
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What is The Lover about?
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.
Who directed The Lover?
The Lover was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.
Who stars in The Lover?
The principal cast of The Lover includes Jane March, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Frédérique Meininger, Arnaud Giovaninetti, Melvil Poupaud.
When was The Lover released and how long is it?
The Lover was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
How much did The Lover make at the box office?
The Lover grossed $5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Lover?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lover was composed by Gabriel Yared.
Is The Lover based on a book or true story?
The Lover is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marguerite Duras".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lover?
The Lover holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).