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  • The Lover (1992)
  • R
    115 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
The Lover (1992)
R
115 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

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.
Writers
Marguerite Duras (based on the novel) | Gérard Brach (adapted by) | Jean-Jacques Annaud (adapted by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Production Designer
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Release date
Oct 30, 1992 (United States)

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Cast

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Jeanne Moreau
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Jane March
The Young Girl The Young Girl   See fewer
Tony Ka Fai Leung
The Chinaman (as Tony Leung) The Chinaman (as Tony Leung)   See fewer
Frédérique Meininger
The Mother The Mother   See fewer
Arnaud Giovaninetti
The Elder Brother The Elder Brother   See fewer
Melvil Poupaud
The Younger Brother The Younger Brother   See fewer
Lisa Faulkner
Helene Lagonelle Helene Lagonelle   See fewer
Xiem Mang
The Chinaman's Father The Chinaman's Father   See fewer
Philippe Le Dem
The French Teacher The French Teacher   See fewer
Ann Schaufuss
Anne-Marie Stretter Anne-Marie Stretter   See fewer
Quach Van An
The Driver The Driver   See fewer
Tania Torrens
The Principal The Principal   See fewer
Raymonde Heudeline
The Writer The Writer   See fewer
Yvonne Wingerter
The Writer The Writer   See fewer
Do Minh Vien
The Young Boy The Young Boy   See fewer
Hélène Patarot
The Assistant-Mistress The Assistant-Mistress   See fewer
Frédéric Auburtin
Liner Pianist (uncredited) Liner Pianist (uncredited)   See fewer
Espérance Pham Thai Lan
Femme (uncredited) Femme (uncredited)   See fewer
Truong Thu
Bus Driver (uncredited) Bus Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
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