Lover
Amoureuse
Synopsis
Marie lives with Antoine, but while he is away she meets Paul, a filmmaker visiting from Canada. Paul is instantly smitten and wants her to marry him. She puts him off by saying that she and Antoine have decided to have a baby. When Antoine returns, he becomes vividly jealous of his girlfriend's chaste encounter, which provokes her into having an affair with Paul.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Doillon
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Doillon, Jean-François Goyet
- Original Title
- Amoureuse
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Films A2, Les Films Alain Sarde
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Doillon
Jacques Doillon, Jean-François Goyet
Christophe Pollock
Catherine Quesemand
Alain Sarde, Christine Gozlan
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Doillon
Director
Jacques Doillon
Writer
Jean-François Goyet
Writer
Christophe Pollock
Director of Photography
Catherine Quesemand
Editor
Yan Arlaud
Production Design
Alain Sarde
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lover
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What is Lover about?
Marie lives with Antoine, but while he is away she meets Paul, a filmmaker visiting from Canada. Paul is instantly smitten and wants her to marry him. She puts him off by saying that she and Antoine have decided to have a baby. When Antoine returns, he becomes vividly jealous of his girlfriend's chaste encounter, which provokes her into having an affair with Paul.
Who directed Lover?
Lover was directed by Jacques Doillon.
Who stars in Lover?
The principal cast of Lover includes Charlotte Gainsbourg, Yvan Attal, Thomas Langmann, Stéphanie Tchou-Cotta, Thierry Maricot.
When was Lover released and how long is it?
Lover was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lover?
Lover holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).