7.3
Is The Lover worth watching?
65
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.3).
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GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
This is a remarkably subtle film–a character study that focuses on Mitya’s attempts to cope with each new startling phase of discovery. At first he mourns for his dead wife, but then he discovers that he didn’t really know her.
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- Date night
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
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- Directed by
- Valery Todorovsky
- Written by
- Gennadiy Ostrovskiy
- Produced by
- Aleksandr Akopov
- Music by
- Alexei Aigui
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Facts
October 24, 2002 · 1 h 36 min · Drama, Romance
- Released
- October 24, 2002
- Runtime
- 1 h 36 min
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Original language
- Russian
- Made in
- Russia
Tropes
One True Love, Based on a True Story, You Must Be Cold +9
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is The Lover worth watching?"
Questions about The Lover
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Lover good for date night?
and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe
It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is The Lover plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is The Lover in English?
Russian
No, it was made in Russian.
What tropes does The Lover use?
One True LoveBased on a True StoryYou Must Be ColdDysfunctional FamilyMommy IssuesBlatant LiesNo Name GivenThe Un-FavouriteAren't You Going to Ravish Me?Smoking Hot SexExplicit ContentUnproblematic Prostitutionand 32 more
TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including One True Love, Based on a True Story, and You Must Be Cold.