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The Lover
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 consequences to each other.
IMDB 6.9
RT 32%
Metacritic N/A
StarsJane MarchTony Ka Fai LeungFrédérique MeiningerArnaud Giovaninetti
DirectorJean-Jacques Annaud
WriterMarguerite Duras (based on the novel)Gérard Brach (adaptation)Jean-Jacques Annaud (adaptation)

AwardsNominated for 1 Oscar
  • Best Achievement in Cinematography
    Robert Fraisse