The Lover 1992 · France, UK, Vietnam · 115 minutes · R · Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations. erotic drama romantic drama coming-of-age melodrama Stars: Jane March, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Frédérique Meininger Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud She gave her innocence, her passion, her body. The one thing she couldn't give was her love. 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. Tags: interracial/cross-cultural romance, age disparity romance, colonialism 6.8 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like She gave her innocence, her passion, her body. The one thing she couldn't give was her love. 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. Tags: interracial/cross-cultural romance, age disparity romance, colonialism, culture clash, first love, sexual awakening Watch The Lover trailer Starring of The Lover 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 Storyline of The Lover 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. Genre: biography, drama, romance Theme: interracial/cross-cultural romance, age disparity romance, colonialism, culture clash, first love, sexual awakening Mood: carnal knowledge Attribute: high production values Certification: Mature Audiences - Ages 17+ Recommended Flag: adult language, adult situations, not for children, nudity, strong sexual content MPA rating: R Award: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations. Rating of The Lover 6.8 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of The Lover Write your review or comment