The Lovers (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 2
Released in 2004, The Lovers is a documentary film directed by Johannes Hammel, running about 7 minutes.
What it’s about. The Lovers is the second part of a small trilogy, dealing with the extinction of memories. In the first part, The Bathers, the two protagonists were subject to the chemical decomposition of the film material. The Lovers, on the other hand, transforms an old Super8 porn film into both a tragic love story and a horror movie, and finally into a memory, that is being destroyed in the inner world. (Viennale 04)
How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, The Lovers has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Lovers page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Lovers tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Lovers (2004)?
- In US, The Lovers is available to stream on DocAlliance Films, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Lovers worth watching?
- The Lovers holds an audience score of 2.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was The Lovers released?
- The Lovers was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 7 minutes.