The film is inspired by Arthur Rimbaud’s poem Nuit de l'enfer and weaves in elements of the Marquis De Sade's transgressive artistry.
In 1999, François Ozon released Amanti criminali (French: Les Amants Criminels ), a dark, psychological thriller that serves as a modern, gritty retelling of the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale. Amanti criminali [360p] (1999)
The story follows two teenagers, Alice and Luc, who murder a classmate and flee into a deep forest to hide the body. Their escape turns into a nightmare when they are captured by a sadistic hermit who keeps them in a basement, forcing them into a twisted dynamic of survival, sexual tension, and horror. The film is inspired by Arthur Rimbaud’s poem
While the film is occasionally available on platforms like MUBI or local European services, finding it in specific resolutions like 360p is usually limited to legacy video hosting sites or niche film archives. Criminal Lovers (1999) - IMDb Their escape turns into a nightmare when they
Critics on IMDb and film blogs like 2047ways often highlight the film's shift from a high school murder drama to "subliminal torture porn" and gothic horror.
The Italian Wikipedia notes Ozon's focus on morbid voyeurism, where the characters' bond is cemented more by their shared crime than by actual love. Streaming & Viewing