The Lover

1992 R 1h 55m 6.8

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.

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.

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Info about The Lover

Studio(s): Timothy Burrill Productions, Renn Productions

Originally Released: United States on Oct 29, 1992

Production Countries: Array, Array, Array

Box Office Gross: $5,013,090.00

Genres: Biography, Drama, Romance

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