Movie

The Lover

“She gave her innocence, her passion, her body. The one thing she couldn't give was her love.”

★ 7.0(759)19921h 55m

The Lover is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Claro video in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Release date: 1992-01-22
Runtime: 1h 55m
Language: Mandarin
Box office: $5,013,090
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Timothy Burrill Productions

The Lover — trailer

About The Lover

The Lover is a 1992 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, starring Jane March, Tony Leung Ka-fai and Frédérique Meininger. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 759 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Lover in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Jane March

The Young Girl

Tony Leung Ka-fai

The Chinaman

Frédérique Meininger

The Mother

Arnaud Giovaninetti

The Elder Brother

Melvil Poupaud

The Younger Brother

Lisa Faulkner

Helene Lagonelle

Jeanne Moreau

Narrator (voice)

Xiem Mang

The Chinaman's Father

Philippe Le Dem

The French Teacher

Ann Schaufuss

Anne-Marie Stretter

Tania Torrens

The Principal

Espérance Pham Thai Lan

Femme

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Lover in Mexico?+

In Mexico, The Lover is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Claro video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Lover on Netflix?+

The Lover is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Lover?+

The Lover has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

Who stars in The Lover?+

The Lover stars Jane March, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Frédérique Meininger, Arnaud Giovaninetti and Melvil Poupaud.

When did The Lover come out?+

The Lover is a 1992 movie directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.

What genre is The Lover?+

The Lover is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Lover?+

The Lover was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.