• The Lover (1992) Soundtrack OST •

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Synopsis

An elderly French authoress, while writing her memoirs, is narrating the story of her first love. The year of that story is 1929, the place southern Indochina. Her mother and her two brothers lived in the house that came with the mother's poor paying teaching job, while she, across the Mekong River, lived in a boarding school dormitory in Saigon.

The girl had an uneasy relationship with her family, largely because of her mother's inexplicable favoritism of her eldest brother, who was selfish, egotistical and thieving. The girl and her younger timid brother secretly wished he was dead. That year, she began a relationship with a Chinaman, who she met on the Mekong River ferry. He was western educated in Paris, came from a wealthy family and as such money was no issue for him, and had never worked a day in his life.

They entered into their sexual relationship nervously if only because of the taboo associated with a relationship between races, and people of their respective ages (the girl lying and telling him that she was seventeen despite being fifteen, while the man telling her he was thirty-two). As time progressed, they were more open to the world at least about having a relationship.

Her family disapproved of what they knew she was doing, while still savoring the Chinaman's showering of money at them. They talked openly to each other about their non-existent future, as she could never marry a Chinaman, and he was already betrothed to a woman from a wealthy family, she who he would not even meet until the wedding ceremony. But both began to think that there was the possibility of a future "them", driven by their passion and desire.

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Play	Title	Artist
	The Lover
	Waltz in B minor Opus 69 No. 2	Frédéric Chopin: Writer Howard Shelley: Performer
	A Kiss On the Window	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Blue Zoon	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	One Day On the Mekong	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	One Step Dance	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Promenade	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	A Man From Cholon	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Helene	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Valse a L'Etage	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	The Problems of Life	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Foxtrot Dance	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	The Lover	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Habanera	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	The Barricades	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Nocturne	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	La Marseillaise	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	The Departure	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Ce Jour-là sur le Mékong (Générique Début)	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Un Baiser sur la Vitre	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	La Traversée du Fleuve	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Promenade en Limousine	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Un Pas d'One Step	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Caresses	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Les Soucis	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Le Paso d'Hélène	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Retour à Sadec	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Blue Zoon (Piano)	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	L'Homme de Cholon	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Hélène au Pensionnat	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Valse à l'Étage	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Promenade en Limousine (2e version)	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Les Barrages	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Le Départ	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Valse Opus 69, N°2 (Frédéric Chopin)	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	L'Amant (Générique Fin)	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Ce jour-là sur le Mekong	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Paso d'Hélène	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Valse à l'Etage	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	L'Amant	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Valse a L'Etage	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Un Pas d'One Step	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Le Paso d'Hélène	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	L'Homme de Cholon	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Valse à l'Étage	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	L'Amant (Générique Fin)	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Paso d'Hélène	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	Valse à l'Etage	Gabriel Yared: Performer
	L'Amant	Gabriel Yared: Performer

User reviews

Matthew Perez

9/10

Each note in the soundtrack feels like a poignant whisper of desire and defiance, echoing the girl's inner turmoil as she navigates the treacherous waters of love across cultural boundaries. The music perfectly encapsulates the bittersweet essence of their relationship, evoking a sense of nostalgia and yearning that lingers long after the final chord fades away.

Ashley Robinson

6/10

The use of traditional Asian instruments in the music adds an authentic and immersive touch to the storytelling.

Edward Clark

5/10

The soundtrack effectively conveys the tension and taboo surrounding the interracial and age-gap romance at the center of the plot.

George Wilson

8/10

The use of traditional Vietnamese instruments in the music adds an authentic and immersive layer to the film, transporting the audience to the exotic setting of Saigon and the Mekong River.

Carol Allen

10/10

The ethereal and haunting melodies of The Lover soundtrack beautifully capture the emotional complexity of the forbidden love story set in 1929 southern Indochina. The music effortlessly transports me to a world of longing, passion, and societal constraints, mirroring the tumultuous journey of the protagonist's first love.

Elizabeth Thomas

5/10

Overall, the soundtrack of The Lover enhances the film's narrative and adds an additional layer of depth to the storytelling.

Karen Lee

8/10

The orchestration and arrangements in the music showcase a level of craftsmanship and artistry that elevates the film's storytelling, creating a truly immersive viewing experience.

Donald Carter

1/10

I found the soundtrack of The Lover to be repetitive and monotonous, with little variation in tone or mood. It failed to enhance the storytelling and instead became background noise that did not add any value to the film.

Timothy Brown

6/10

The haunting melodies evoke a sense of longing and desire, reflecting the complexities of the main characters' relationship.

Patricia Smith

8/10

Overall, the soundtrack of The Lover is a masterful work of art that enhances the film's narrative, evokes a sense of time and place, and leaves a lasting impression on the listener.

Paul Turner

6/10

The emotional depth of the music enhances the audience's connection to the characters and their struggles.

Kenneth Hill

4/10

The soundtrack of The Lover failed to capture the emotional depth and complexity of the forbidden love story between the girl and the Chinaman. The music felt uninspired and generic, lacking the nuances needed to convey the intensity of their relationship.

Michelle Jones

6/10

The subtle use of French influences in the soundtrack pays homage to the elderly French authoress narrating the story.

James Thompson

8/10

The score expertly conveys the tension and passion between the young girl and the wealthy Chinaman, enhancing the on-screen chemistry and adding depth to their relationship.

Thomas Smith

7/10

The hauntingly beautiful melodies in the soundtrack of The Lover perfectly capture the emotional complexity of the forbidden love story set in 1929 southern Indochina.

Charles Clark

6/10

The soundtrack of The Lover perfectly captures the bittersweet and forbidden love story set in 1929 southern Indochina.

Patricia Wilson

8/10

The soundtrack's evocative themes and motifs stay with the viewer long after the film has ended, resonating with the themes of love, sacrifice, and societal expectations.

Joseph Wilson

4/10

The music choices in The Lover often felt disconnected from the time and setting of the story, making it difficult to immerse myself fully in the narrative. The lack of cultural authenticity in the soundtrack detracted from the overall viewing experience and left me feeling disconnected from the characters and their journey.

Susan Phillips

8/10

The music in The Lover strikes a delicate balance between sensuality and melancholy, mirroring the characters' inner conflicts and societal pressures they face.

Karen Jackson

8/10

The emotional depth and nuance of the music in The Lover enhance the audience's empathy towards the characters, making their struggles and desires feel palpably real.

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