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Criminal Lovers

Original title: Les amants criminels
  • 19991999
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
4.3K
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Criminal Lovers (1999)
Modern retelling of Hansel and Gretel. After committing a murder, a young couple on the run find refuge in a remote cottage in the woods, where they become trapped by the perverse hermit who lives there.
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Modern retelling of Hansel and Gretel. After committing a murder, a young couple on the run find refuge in a remote cottage in the woods, where they become trapped by the perverse hermit who... Read allModern retelling of Hansel and Gretel. After committing a murder, a young couple on the run find refuge in a remote cottage in the woods, where they become trapped by the perverse hermit who lives there.Modern retelling of Hansel and Gretel. After committing a murder, a young couple on the run find refuge in a remote cottage in the woods, where they become trapped by the perverse hermit who lives there.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
4.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • François Ozon
  • Writers
    • François Ozon(scenario and dialogue)
    • Marcia Romano(scenario interventions)
    • Annabelle Perrichon(scenario interventions)
  • Stars
    • Natacha Régnier
    • Jérémie Renier
    • Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic
  • Director
    • François Ozon
  • Writers
    • François Ozon(scenario and dialogue)
    • Marcia Romano(scenario interventions)
    • Annabelle Perrichon(scenario interventions)
  • Stars
    • Natacha Régnier
    • Jérémie Renier
    • Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 45User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations

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    Photos15

    Criminal Lovers (1999)
    Salim Kechiouche, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic, Natacha Régnier, and Jérémie Renier in Criminal Lovers (1999)
    Criminal Lovers (1999)
    Criminal Lovers (1999)
    Natacha Régnier and Jérémie Renier in Criminal Lovers (1999)
    Natacha Régnier and Jérémie Renier in Criminal Lovers (1999)
    Criminal Lovers (1999)
    Criminal Lovers (1999)
    Criminal Lovers (1999)
    Criminal Lovers (1999)
    Natacha Régnier and Jérémie Renier in Criminal Lovers (1999)
    Salim Kechiouche and Natacha Régnier in Criminal Lovers (1999)

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    Natacha Régnier
    Natacha Régnier
    • Alice
    Jérémie Renier
    Jérémie Renier
    • Luc
    Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic
    Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic
    • L'homme des bois
    • (as Miki Manojlovic)
    Salim Kechiouche
    Salim Kechiouche
    • Saïd
    Yasmine Belmadi
    • Karim
    Bernard Maume
    • Le professeur
    Jean-Louis Debard
    • Le gardien de nuit
    Catherine Vierne
    • La vendeuse de bijoux
    Marielle Coubaillon
    • L'hôtesse du supermarché
    Olivier Papot
    • Le policier
    Gil Demurger
    Gil Demurger
    • Le GIGN
    • (as Gil de Murger)
    Agnès Accaria
    Ranzi Adjeri
    Brigitte Albuquerque
    Martihino Albuquerque
    Nicolas Albuquerque
    Myriam Aubert
    Anne-Laure Borel
    • Director
      • François Ozon
    • Writers
      • François Ozon(scenario and dialogue) (poem "Corps de Saïd")
      • Marcia Romano(scenario interventions)
      • Annabelle Perrichon(scenario interventions)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Alternate versions
      The 2001 DVD release in France from Paramount contains an alternate cut of the film, running 80 mins., which places most of the events into chronological order.
    • Connections
      Featured in John Waters Presents Movies That Will Corrupt You: Criminal Lovers
    • Soundtracks
      Symphonie en si mineur pour cordes, Al santo sepulcro - l'adagio
      Music by Antonio Vivaldi (as Vivaldi)

      Performed by Orchestre Symphonique Bel'Arte (as l'orchestre Bell'Arte) au PLUS XXX Studio

      Conducted by Philippe Rombi

    User reviews45

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    Featured review
    9/10
    It's gold I tell you, Gold!
    What's going on? How does this film only have an average of 6.3? The pacing is excellent, each nuance and revelation is revealed subtly, but it doesn't let up with it's consistent harshness.

    I love these movies that demonstrate human characteristics through a harsh exaggerated situation.

    The rather graphic sex scene at the end, juxtaposed with the swat team was great, as was the very last shot of the boy.

    Go Ozon!
    helpful•13
    7
    • Pan-12
    • Sep 24, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 18, 1999 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • Strand Releasing
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Кримінальні коханці
    • Filming locations
      • Blanzat, Puy-de-Dôme, France
    • Production companies
      • Fidélité Productions
      • Arte France Cinéma
      • StudioCanal
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $50,470
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,483
      • Jul 23, 2000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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