Criminal Lovers
Les amants criminels
“Their idea of foreplay was murder.”
Synopsis
After a perverted impulse drives them to kill, Alice and her boyfriend, Luc, drag the body into the woods, only to find themselves hopelessly lost – much like the fairy-tale plight of Hansel and Gretel. Starving and with no hope of being found, they chance upon a dilapidated cottage where a hulking man takes them prisoner and proceeds to feed Luc's sexual appetite.
Top Cast
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Natacha Régnier
Alice
Jérémie Renier
Luc
Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović
Man of the Forest
Salim Kéchiouche
Saïd
Yasmine Belmadi
Karim
Bernard Maume
The Professor
Jean-Louis Debard
The Night Guard
Catherine Vierne
The Jewel Saleswoman
Marielle Coubaillon
The Market's Hostess
Olivier Papot
The Police Officer
Gil Demurger
The GIGN
Agnès Accaria
Ranzi Adjeri
Brigitte Albuquerque
Martihino Albuquerque
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- François Ozon
- Screenplay & Story
- François Ozon
- Original Score
- Philippe Rombi
- Original Title
- Les amants criminels
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Fidélité Productions, ARTE France Cinéma, StudioCanal, Eurospace
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
François Ozon
François Ozon, Marcia Romano, Annabelle Perrichon
Philippe Rombi
Pierre Stoeber
Dominique Petrot, Claudine Bouché
Olivier Delbosc, Marc Missonnier
Department Leadership Roster
François Ozon
Director
Pierre Stoeber
Director of Photography
Dominique Petrot
Editor
Philippe Rombi
Original Music Composer
François Ozon
Screenplay
Marcia Romano
Writer
Annabelle Perrichon
Writer
Olivier Delbosc
Producer
Marc Missonnier
Producer
Claudine Bouché
Editor
Arnaud de Moléron
Production Design
Pascaline Chavanne
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Criminal Lovers
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What is Criminal Lovers about?
After a perverted impulse drives them to kill, Alice and her boyfriend, Luc, drag the body into the woods, only to find themselves hopelessly lost – much like the fairy-tale plight of Hansel and Gretel. Starving and with no hope of being found, they chance upon a dilapidated cottage where a hulking man takes them prisoner and proceeds to feed Luc's sexual appetite.
Who directed Criminal Lovers?
Criminal Lovers was directed by François Ozon.
Who stars in Criminal Lovers?
The principal cast of Criminal Lovers includes Natacha Régnier, Jérémie Renier, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović, Salim Kéchiouche, Yasmine Belmadi.
When was Criminal Lovers released and how long is it?
Criminal Lovers was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Criminal Lovers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Criminal Lovers was composed by Philippe Rombi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Criminal Lovers?
Criminal Lovers holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).