A forbidden love. An unthinkable attraction. The ultimate price.|Sep. 27, 1997|France|137 Min.|R
Genre: Drama
Description: Lolita 1997 Full Movie in English, available in 720p and 480p.
In 1947, Humbert Humbert, a middle-aged European professor of English literature, moves to the United States to take a teaching position in New Hampshire. He rents a room in the home of widow Charlotte Haze, primarily because he becomes infatuated with her 14-year-old daughter, Dolores, nicknamed “Lo.” Having been obsessed with girls of her age since his youth, Humbert is immediately captivated by Lo. Desperate to stay close to her, he marries Charlotte.
When Charlotte discovers Humbert’s diary and his fixation on her daughter, she becomes enraged. In a fit of anger, she runs out of the house and is tragically struck by a car, leading to her death. Her passing allows Humbert to pursue and establish a romantic and sexual relationship with Lo, whom he nicknames “Lolita.” The two travel across the country, staying in various motels before eventually settling in the college town of Beardsley. There, Humbert takes a teaching job, while Lo attends Beardsley Prep School, an all-girls Catholic school.
To the outside world, Humbert and Lo present themselves as father and daughter, carefully hiding the true nature of their relationship. However, as time passes, Lo grows increasingly bored with Humbert and begins to desire independence, creating constant tension between them. Their situation is further complicated by playwright Clare Quilty, who has been pursuing Lo since their journey began. Lo eventually leaves Humbert for Quilty, and Humbert’s attempts to find them prove futile, especially since he doesn’t know Quilty’s name.
Three years later, Humbert receives a letter from Lo, now married and pregnant, asking for financial help. He visits her and learns about her life with her husband, Richard, who knows nothing about her past. Despite Humbert’s plea for her to run away with him, Lo refuses. Humbert gives her a significant amount of money and learns from her how Quilty had been preying on young girls, taking them to Pavor Manor to exploit them for child pornography. Quilty abandoned Lo after she refused to participate in his films.
This film delves into the complexities of obsession, manipulation, and the tragic consequences of forbidden relationships.
Cast director: Adrian Lyne
Cast actor: Jeremy Irons, Dominique Swain, Melanie Griffith, Frank Langella, Suzanne Shepherd, Keith Reddin, Erin Dean, Joan Glover, Pat Perkins, Ed Grady
Original name: Lolita