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The Lover
1972·Movie
·1h 50min·
About
A man from a respectable and rich family is fascinated by a derelict woman. He intends to marry her, and despite his family’s disagreement, he does it. But the former lover of the girl remains intrusive, until she kills him to defend herself. She becomes imprisoned, but after being released from the prison, the family of her husband finally accept her.
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Is The Lover worth watching?
70
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 4.8 and Metacritic 91). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
How long is The Lover?
1 h 50 min
The Lover runs 1 h 50 min.
Do critics and audiences agree on The Lover?
Critics91
Audiences49
Not quite. Critics rate The Lover higher (91) than audiences (49). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
What language is The Lover in?
Persian
It was made in Persian. Produced in Iran.
What tropes does The Lover use?
EphebophileIt Doesn't Mean AnythingThird-Person PersonFille FataleIdle RichSmoking Hot SexExplicit ContentYou Must Be ColdBased on a True StoryMighty Whitey and Mellow YellowThe Un-FavouriteThe Alcoholicand 32 more
TV Tropes lists 44 storytelling tropes for The Lover, including Ephebophile, It Doesn't Mean Anything, Third-Person Person.