The Lover

This scorching, stylishly filmed story is set in Saigon in the 1920s and centers on a French schoolgirl (Jane March) who has an intense sexual affair with a wealthy, older Chinese man (Tony Leung). Hailed as an erotic masterpiece, Jean-Jacques Annaud's adaptation of Marguerite Duras' semi-autobiographical novel is presented in the uncut, unrated version that was a sensation in Europe; Melvil Poupaud, Arnaud Giovaninetti, Lisa Faulkner also star. 115 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.