The Lover follows the lives of two characters in 1920's Saigon. The French girl, who is smart and sensual yet young, poor and inexperienced. The Chinaman, who is rich and experienced but constrained by an impending arranged marriage.
These differences between the two create a lot of tension. This was a time of extreme prejudice and interracial couples were unheard of.
Instead of a normal relationship, one of lust and fulfillment takes root. With the girl desperate to help her impoverished family and the Chinaman reluctant of his future partner, they both help each other. Sexually at first but it moves towards other ways.
Visually, the film places you in early 20th century Vietnam. The sights and sounds are spot on and accurate. The content is interesting and it never loses it's grip on the audience. It is very erotic and beautiful with lots of sexual tension that exists between the worlds of men and women.
I would highly recommend this film.
These differences between the two create a lot of tension. This was a time of extreme prejudice and interracial couples were unheard of.
Instead of a normal relationship, one of lust and fulfillment takes root. With the girl desperate to help her impoverished family and the Chinaman reluctant of his future partner, they both help each other. Sexually at first but it moves towards other ways.
Visually, the film places you in early 20th century Vietnam. The sights and sounds are spot on and accurate. The content is interesting and it never loses it's grip on the audience. It is very erotic and beautiful with lots of sexual tension that exists between the worlds of men and women.
I would highly recommend this film.