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The Lover

7.019921h 55mRMovieDramaRomance

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.

DirectorJean-Jacques Annaud
WritersGérard Brach·Jean-Jacques Annaud
ProducerClaude Berri

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Cast · Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud

JMJane March
Jane March
The Young Girl
TKTony Leung Ka-fai
Tony Leung Ka-fai
The Chinaman
FMFrédérique Meininger
Frédérique Meininger
The Mother
AGArnaud Giovaninetti
Arnaud Giovaninetti
The Elder Brother
MPMelvil Poupaud
Melvil Poupaud
The Younger Brother
LF
Lisa Faulkner
Helene Lagonelle
JMJeanne Moreau
Jeanne Moreau
Narrator (voice)
XM
Xiem Mang
The Chinaman's Father
PDPhilippe Le Dem
Philippe Le Dem
The French Teacher
AS
Ann Schaufuss
Anne-Marie Stretter
TTTania Torrens
Tania Torrens
The Principal
ELEspérance Pham Thai Lan
Espérance Pham Thai Lan
Femme

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The Lover — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Lover?

The Lover is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Lover on Netflix?

No, The Lover is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

Is The Lover on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — The Lover is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Australia as of October 2026.

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