Movie "Criminal Lovers" (1999)

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    Les amants criminels

    " Their idea of foreplay was murder."
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    Runtime 1 hr 36 min
    Premiere: World August 18, 1999
    Premiere: USA $50 470 July 21, 2000
    Production Companies Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC)Canal+Arte France Cinéma...StudioCanalFidélité ProductionsEuro SpaceStudio Images 5

    Description

    Modern retelling of Hansel and Gretel. After committing a murder, a young couple on the run find refuge in a remote cottage in the woods, where they become trapped by the perverse hermit who lives there.

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    Book Behind the Film "Criminal Lovers" (1999)

    About the Book

    The film "Criminal Lovers" is not directly based on a specific book. However, it draws inspiration from various literary and fairy tale elements, particularly the story of Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm. The film incorporates themes of crime, horror, and twisted romance, which are reminiscent of dark fairy tales.

    Author

    Since the film is not based on a specific book, there is no single author associated with it. However, the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel was originally collected and published by the Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, who were German folklorists and philologists.

    Film's Correspondence to the Book

    The film "Criminal Lovers" takes creative liberties and is only loosely inspired by the themes and motifs found in Hansel and Gretel. It does not follow the plot of the fairy tale closely but instead uses it as a thematic backdrop to explore darker and more mature themes.

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    Reception

    On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 67% based on 15 critics, with an average rating of 6.1/10. On Metacritic, the film has a score of 59 out of 100 based on reviews from 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

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