L'Amant (1992)
Une jeune Française de quinze ans et demi doit quitter sa famille ruinée dans l'Indochine des années 20. C'est alors qu'elle fait la rencontre d'un bel homme riche, chinois et âgé de trente-six ans. Il tente de la séduire, elle feint l'indifférence. À Saïgon, il l'observe dans la rue, entre le lycée et le pensionnat religieux. Elle accepte un jour de le suivre. Il lui fait connaître les jeux de l'amour. Le plaisir d'un amour qu'ils savent éphémère.
Directeur:
Jean-Jacques Annaud
écrivains:
Gérard Brach, Jean-Jacques Annaud.
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Jane March as The Young Girl |
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Tony Leung Ka-fai as The Chinaman |
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Frédérique Meininger as The Mother |
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Arnaud Giovaninetti as The Elder Brother |
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Melvil Poupaud as The Younger Brother |
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Lisa Faulkner as Helene Lagonelle |
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Jeanne Moreau as Narrator (voice) |
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Xiem Mang as The Chinaman's Father |
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Philippe Le Dem as The French Teacher |
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Ann Schaufuss as Anne-Marie Stretter |
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Tania Torrens as The Principal |
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Espérance Pham Thai Lan as Femme |
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Hélène Patarot as The Assistant Mistress |
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Yvonne Wingerter as The Writer (beginning) |
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Raymonde Heudeline as The Writer (end) |
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Quach Van An as The Driver |
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Do Minh Vien as The Young Boy |
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Frédéric Auburtin as Liner Pianist |
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Alido H. Gaudencio as Anne-Marie Stretters Driver |
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Vu Dinh Thi as Ferry Captain |
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Truong Thu as Bus Driver |
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Thi Cam Thuy Nguyen as Bride |
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Lu Van Trang as Bus Controller |
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Vu Kim Trong as Young Girls Coolie |
| Production | Claude Berri | Producer |
| Writing | Gérard Brach | Screenplay |
| Directing | Jean-Jacques Annaud | Director |
| Writing | Jean-Jacques Annaud | Screenplay |
| Camera | Robert Fraisse | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Marguerite Duras | Novel |
| Sound | Gabriel Yared | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Noëlle Boisson | Editor |
| Art | Mat Troi Day | Property Buyer |
| Production | Timothy Burrill | Co-Producer |
| Art | Hoang Thanh At | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yvonne Sassinot de Nesle | Costume Design |
| Art | Olivier Radot | Art Direction |
| Production | Jacques Tronel | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Jennifer Patrick | Vocal Coach |