L'amante perduto (1999)
Release Year: 1999
Nation: Italy, United Kingdom
Alternative Title: The Lost Lover
Director: Roberto Faenza
Writer: Avraham B. Yehoshua, Roberto Faenza, Sandro Petraglia
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Story
The movie 'L’amante perduto' follows Adam and his wife Asya, who are struggling with their frozen love due to the tragic death of their four-year-old son in a car accident. Their teenage daughter Dafi observes her parents' strained relationship with concern. One day, Gabriel, a young Israeli man, arrives from Paris and becomes close with Asya, reigniting her passion for life. Meanwhile, an Arab mechanic named Na Im, who works at Adam's garage, befriends Dafi, and they eventually fall in love despite their cultural differences.
Summary
'L’amante perduto' (The Lost Lover) is a dramatic film directed by Roberto Faenza, released in 1999. Based on Abraham Yehoshua’s novel of the same name, the movie explores themes of grief, loss, and redemption through love. The story revolves around Adam and Asya, whose marriage is strained after the tragic death of their son. Their daughter Dafi struggles to understand her mother's absence while dealing with her own teenage angst. The arrival of Gabriel from Paris disrupts the family's dynamics when he becomes close with Asya, while Na Im, an Arab mechanic working at Adam’s garage, forms a bond with Dafi that transcends cultural boundaries.
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