The Lover

1992 film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud
Movie film Q602927
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The Lover

Summary

The Lover is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,637 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Lover's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Lover was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud[4].
  • Jean-Jacques Annaud wrote the screenplay for The Lover[5].
  • Gérard Brach wrote the screenplay for The Lover[6].
  • The Lover's composer is recorded as Gabriel Yared[7].
  • The Lover's genre is drama film[8].
  • The Lover's genre is biographical film[9].
  • The Lover's genre is melodrama[10].
  • The Lover's based on is recorded as The Lover[11].
  • A cast member of The Lover was Jane March[12].
  • A cast member of The Lover was Tony Leung Ka-fai[13].
  • A cast member of The Lover was Melvil Poupaud[14].
  • A cast member of The Lover was Jeanne Moreau[15].
  • A cast member of The Lover was Arnaud Giovaninetti[16].
  • A cast member of The Lover was Lisa Faulkner[17].
  • A cast member of The Lover was Tania Torrens[18].
  • A cast member of The Lover was Frédéric Auburtin[19].
  • The Lover was produced by Claude Berri[20].
  • The Lover's production company is recorded as Renn Productions[21].
  • The Lover's director of photography is recorded as Robert Fraisse[22].
  • The original language of The Lover was English[23].
  • The Lover was distributed by video on demand[24].
  • The Lover's review score is recorded as 4.7/10[25].
  • The Lover's review score is recorded as 28%[26].
  • The Lover's color is recorded as color[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Lover was produced by Claude Berri[20]. It was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud[4]. Screenwriters include Jean-Jacques Annaud[5] and Gérard Brach[6]. Cast members include Jane March[12], Tony Leung Ka-fai[13], Melvil Poupaud[14], Jeanne Moreau[15], Arnaud Giovaninetti[16], and Lisa Faulkner[17].

Publication

Publication dates include January 22, 1992[28], March 26, 1992[29], June 19, 1992[30], and October 30, 1992[31]. The original language of The Lover was English[23]. Genres include drama film[8], biographical film[9], and melodrama[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[24].

Subject and Themes

The Lover's main subject is virginity[32].

Reception

Reviews include 4.7/10[25] and 28%[26].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Lover's after a work by is recorded as Marguerite Duras[33].

Why It Matters

The Lover ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,637 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 11w ago · Reubot · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Narrator Jeanne Moreau
    Screenwriter Jean-Jacques Annaud, Gérard Brach
    Medierådet rating Suitable for a general audience
    After a work by Marguerite Duras
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