Lovers

1999 1h 40m EN

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5.8

MID

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6.2

IMDB

★5.8TMDB · 18★6.2IMDB · 749

Drama

Synopsis

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A French woman falls in love with a Yugoslavian man, not realizing that he is an illegal immigrant.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Élodie Bouchez
Jeanne
Sergej Trifunović
Dragan
Madeleine Barr
Mathias Benguigui
Le Polizier
Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Le Kiosquier
Patrick Catalifo
Thibault de Montalembert
Jean-Michel
Irina Dečermić
Maria

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Marc Barr
Writers: Pascal Arnold, Jean-Marc Barr
Languages: English, French, Serbian
Countries: France

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Serbian.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Brian Schmitt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Élodie Bouchez and Sergej Trifunović and Madeleine Barr carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0178721 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Marc Barr directs. Brian Schmitt cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in English, French, Serbian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Serbian.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Brian Schmitt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Élodie Bouchez and Sergej Trifunović and Madeleine Barr carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0178721 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.