The Lover (1996)
Subtitles for: The Lover (1996)
A bereft filmmaker asks a series of women to pose nude for his camera in this striking and moody short film by Belgium's Olivier Smolders. The silent encounters act as counterpoint to a contemplative internal monologue musing on love, loss and the subtle power-plays of aversion and desire underway in an atmosphere pervaded by an irresistible erotic gloom. Filmed in a lustrous black and white, the themes explored find their perfect compliment in the stark, fascinated, all-embracing gaze of the camera. - Robert Avila
| Rate | ★ 5.4/10 (8 votes) |
| Duration | 26m |
| Country | Belgium |
| Release | 01 Dec 1996 |
| Language | FR |
| Director | Olivier Smolders |
| IMDb | tt0287911 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |
