Lover for a Day

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Lover for a Day
File:Lover for a Day.jpg
Theatrical release poster
FrenchL'Amant d'un jour
Directed byPhilippe Garrel
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRenato Berta
Edited byFrançois Gédigier
Music byJean-Louis Aubert
Production
companies
Distributed bySBS Distribution
Release dates
  • 19 May 2017 (2017-05-19) (Cannes)
  • 31 May 2017 (2017-05-31) (France)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Box office$383,872[1]

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]

Synopsis

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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

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Release

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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

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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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