# Lovers: A True Story (1991)

> A discharged soldier's attempt to choose between his innocent fiancée and a seductive widow spirals into a tense, erotic crime melodrama.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26816

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance
- Director: Vicente Aranda
- Cast: Victoria Abril, Jorge Sanz, Maribel Verdú, Saturnino García, Enrique Cerro, Mabel Escaño, Alicia Agut, José Cerro
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101317/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: passionate, claustrophobic, erotic, late night arthouse viewing, film club discussion

## Synopsis

A passionate affair unfolds amidst the backdrop of post-war Spain, testing love and loyalty.

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