Lover for a Day

2017 1h 16m FR

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 88

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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After a bad breakup, a college-aged Parisian moves into her father's flat only to discover that he is living with his new girlfriend - a young woman her age.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Éric Caravaca
Gilles
Esther Garrel
Jeanne
Louise Chevillotte
Ariane
Laëtitia Spigarelli
Narratrice (voice)
Nicolas Bridet
Le prof
Paul Toucang
Matéo
Félix Kysyl
Stéphane
Michel Charrel
Le patron du bar

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philippe Garrel
Writers: Jean-Claude Carrière, Caroline Deruas, Philippe Garrel
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philippe Garrel, shot by Renato Berta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean-Louis Aubert. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor François Gédigier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Éric Caravaca and Esther Garrel and Louise Chevillotte carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5642124 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 88 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Philippe Garrel directs. Renato Berta behind the camera. Jean-Louis Aubert scores. François Gédigier cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Directed by Philippe Garrel, shot by Renato Berta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jean-Louis Aubert. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor François Gédigier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Éric Caravaca and Esther Garrel and Louise Chevillotte carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5642124 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 88 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.