Amant, L'

I found this movie while searching through a movie bin for Christmas presents. It is a must have for your DVD collection but be aware there are very explicit scenes throughout the whole movie. It is not for the faint... Full review

I first saw this movie when I was younger, as one of the most graphic "mainstream" movies available. That was before I ever knew what the word "soft-core" meant.I watched it again, when I was older, and I finally understand... Full review

I continue to be amazed at what works in this huge experiment in the social imagination we call film. One thing that really impresses me is how one image will stick in your mind. One image around which it seems... Full review

This movie is one of the very few successful attempts at evoking female sexuality and sensuality in a non-obscene way. It's an exploration of the work of the senses, not so much a story with a plot. Therefore, it is... Full review

Jean-Jacques Annaud's film version of Marguerite Duras, one of France's most esteemed writers, is quite erotic... told from the perspective of a 15-and-a-half-year-old French girl, who learns very early about passion, love and heartbreak... It's the crossing of the river...... Full review

L'Amant is a very beautiful, haunting and sensual film. The characters are perfect and acted in a minimalist way that's refreshing.I see here that the main objections to this film are: 1 .. Not enough character development 2 .. The... Full review

I bought this video before I ever viewed the film on recommendation from a friend. I have watched it over and over. It is fantastic, bringing nerve endings onto the surface! Visually stunning. Sensual to the point it takes one's... Full review

Based on the semi-autobiographical novel of Marguerite Duras, who was born in French colonial Vietnam, this film chronicles the sexual awakening of a young French girl who falls passionately in love with a Chinese scion of a rich trading family... Full review

It's not often I get to see a movie like this. The story of L'Amant potrays a most complex and provocative relationship between a young French girl (Jane March) and a Chinaman (Tony Leung). The two lovers' attraction towards each... Full review

My wife and I were enraptured and thoroughly enjoyed this gem. Deeply evocative and so real that we nearly felt the rain and hot humidity, we were swept along on this unique journey. The external and newsgroup reviews did not... Full review

A: I think the fairies came above my bed when I was a baby because when I was 16 years old, I received a big, big, big concentrate of luck in my life. ... Full Article

"She gave her innocence, her passion, her body. The one thing she couldn't give was her love " - It was the cover of the DVD and then the tagline of The Lover ( L'Amant in French) that caught my... ... Full Article