The Lover (1992)
L'Amant
Overview
A poor French teenage girl engages in an illicit affair with a wealthy Chinese heir in 1920s Saigon. For the first time in her young life she has control, and she wields it deftly over her besotted lover throughout a series of clandestine meetings and torrid encounters.
Where to watch The Lover
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | OVID | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky | Apple TV, Sky |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Rakuten TV, Canal VOD +5 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Rakuten TV, Canal VOD +5 |
| Spain | Tivify | — | — |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video, Raro Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Lover in 47 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Lover about?
A poor French teenage girl engages in an illicit affair with a wealthy Chinese heir in 1920s Saigon. For the first time in her young life she has control, and she wields it deftly over her besotted lover throughout a series of clandestine meetings and torrid encounters. The Lover is a Drama, Romance movie, released on 1992-01-22, runtime 115 minutes.
Is The Lover worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Lover 7.0 out of 10 from 792 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Lover?
In the United States, The Lover streams on OVID and can be rented from Apple TV and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Cast
- Jane March as The Young Girl
- Tony Leung Ka-fai as The Chinaman
- Frédérique Meininger as The Mother
- Arnaud Giovaninetti as The Elder Brother
- Melvil Poupaud as The Younger Brother
- Lisa Faulkner as Helene Lagonelle
- Jeanne Moreau as Narrator (voice)
- Xiem Mang as The Chinaman's Father
- Philippe Le Dem as The French Teacher
- Ann Schaufuss as Anne-Marie Stretter
- Tania Torrens as The Principal
- Espérance Pham Thai Lan as Femme
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Sources
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