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.
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Title: The Lover (1992)
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Cast
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| Jane March | ... | The Young Girl | |
| Tony Ka Fai Leung | ... | The Chinaman | |
| Frédérique Meininger | ... | The Mother | |
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Arnaud Giovaninetti | ... | The Elder Brother |
| Melvil Poupaud | ... | The Younger Brother | |
| Lisa Faulkner | ... | Helene Lagonelle | |
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Xiem Mang | ... | The Chinaman's Father |
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Philippe Le Dem | ... | The French Teacher |
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Ann Schaufuss | ... | Anne-Marie Stretter |
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Quach Van An | ... | The Driver |
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Tania Torrens | ... | The Principal |
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Raymonde Heudeline | ... | The Writer (end) |
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Yvonne Wingerter | ... | The Writer (beginning) |
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Do Minh Vien | ... | The Young Boy |
| Hélène Patarot | ... | The Assistant Mistress | |
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It is French Colonial Vietnam in 1929. A young French girl from a family that is having some monetary difficulties is returning to boarding school. She is alone on public transportation when she catches the eye of a wealthy Chinese businessman. He offers her a ride into town in the back of his chauffeured sedan, and sparks fly. Can the torrid affair that ensues between them overcome the class restrictions and social mores of that time? Based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Marguerite Duras. Written by Cal Lott <cal.lott@gsb.uchicago.edu>
Plot Keywords:
white panties | adult actress playing minor girl | loss of virginity | first sexual experience | breasts |Taglines:
She gave her innocence, her passion, her body. The one thing she couldn't give was her love.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R on appeal for graphic and explicit sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
30 October 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$181,147, 30 October 1992, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$4,899,194Company Credits
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Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Narrator: Very early in my life, it was too late. At eighteen it was already too late. At eighteen I aged. This aging was brutal. This aging, I saw it spread over my features, one by one. Instead of being frightened by it, I saw this aging of my face with the same sort of interest I might have taken for example in the reading of a book. That new face I kept it. It's kept the same contours, but its matter is destroyed. I have a destroyed face. Let me tell you again: I'm fifteen and a half. ...
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Written by Frédéric Chopin (as Chopin)
Performed by Howard Shelley
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This film did surprisely well in the United States home video market; according to Video Store Magazine, this film earned 113.2% return on investment (ROI) in its first 120 days of home video release. See more »Goofs
Her lover smokes filtered cigarettes in 1929. They were not invented until the mid-'30s and not in common use until the 1950s. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator: Very early in my life, it was too late. At eighteen it was already too late. At eighteen I aged. This aging was brutal. This aging, I saw it spread over my features, one by one. Instead of being frightened by it, I saw this aging of my face with the same sort of interest I might have taken for example in the reading of a book. That new face I kept it. It's kept the same contours, but its matter is destroyed. I have a destroyed face. Let me tell you again: I'm fifteen and a half. ...
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Alternate Versions
Available on video in two versions: the 103 min. R-rated cut and a much more explicit 115 min. unrated cut. See more »Soundtracks
Waltz in B minor Opus 69 No. 2Written by Frédéric Chopin (as Chopin)
Performed by Howard Shelley
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I bought this video before I ever viewed the film on recommendation from a friend. I have watched it over and over. It is fantastic, bringing nerve endings onto the surface! Visually stunning. Sensual to the point it takes one's breath away. Every time I re-watch this film, I find yet something else to savor. Now if I can only find the novel to read! Tony Leung is well-bred simmering sexuality. Jane March is hot/cold perfect as his lover!