# The Lover (1992)

> In colonial Saigon, a financially troubled French schoolgirl enters a dangerous affair with a wealthy Chinese businessman whose desire collides with class, race, family, and social convention.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6024

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Cast: Jane March, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Frédérique Meininger, Arnaud Giovaninetti, Melvil Poupaud, Lisa Faulkner, Jeanne Moreau, Xiem Mang
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101316/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: sensual, melancholic, languid, arthouse film night, romantic drama evening

## Synopsis

A forbidden romance unfolds amidst the backdrop of colonial Vietnam, challenging societal norms and class divides.

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