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Lover for a Day
2017 film by Philippe Garrel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lover for a Day (French: L'Amant d'un jour) is a 2017 French drama film co-written and directed by Philippe Garrel, starring Éric Caravaca, Esther Garrel and Louise Chevillotte.[2] It is the third and final installment in Garrel's trilogy of love, following Jealousy (2013) and In the Shadow of Women (2015).[3] The film had its world premiere in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2017 Cannes Film Festival,[4][5] where it won the SACD Award.[6]
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Synopsis
A philosophy professor named Gilles has a relationship with Ariane, who is one of his students. Gilles' daughter, Jeanne, moves in to live with them after being kicked out of her boyfriend's apartment.
Cast
- Éric Caravaca as Gilles
- Esther Garrel as Jeanne
- Louise Chevillotte as Ariane
Release
The film had its world premiere in the Directors' Fortnight section of the Cannes Film Festival on 19 May 2017.[7] Shortly thereafter, Mubi acquired US, UK, and Ireland distribution rights to the film.[3] It was released in France on 31 May 2017.[8] The film was screened at the New York Film Festival on 10 October 2017.[9]
It was released in the United States on 12 January 2018,[10] and in the United Kingdom on 19 January 2018.[11]
Reception
Lover for a Day received positive reviews from film critics. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 82% based on 51 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Lover for a Day offers an absorbing character study that's as well-acted and believable as it is beautifully filmed."[12] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 69 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]
Pamela Pianezza of Variety called the film "an alluring and very elegantly crafted — though largely predictable — romantic dramedy that should do well in territories where the French auteur is already known and esteemed."[14]
Cahiers du cinéma placed the film at number 6 on its list of the top 10 films of 2017.[15]
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