Regular Lovers

2005 3h 3m FR

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6.9

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82%

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METACRITIC

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6.8

IMDB

★6.9TMDB · 50🍅82%Rotten Tomatoes●76Metacritic★6.8IMDB · 3,030

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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1968 and 1969 in Paris: during and after the student and trade union revolt. François is 20, a poet, dodging military service. He takes to the barricades, but won't throw a Molotov cocktail at the police. He smokes opium and talks about revolution with his friend, Antoine, who has an inheritance and a flat where François can stay. François meets Lilie, a sculptor who works at a foundry to support herself. They fall in love. A year passes; François continues to write, talk, smoke, and be with Lilie. Opportunities come to Lilie: what will she and François do?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Louis Garrel
François Dervieux
Clotilde Hesme
Lilie
Nicolas Maury
Gauthier
Caroline Deruas
Eric Rulliat
Jean-Christophe
Julien Lucas
Antoine
Maurice Garrel
Lucien - le grand père de François
Rebecca Convenant
Charlène

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philippe Garrel
Writers: Philippe Garrel, Arlette Langmann, Marc Cholodenko
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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At 183 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philippe Garrel, shot by William Lubtchansky. 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-Claude Vannier. 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 Françoise Collin 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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Louis Garrel and Clotilde Hesme and Nicolas Maury carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0443844 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Philippe Garrel directs. William Lubtchansky behind the camera. Jean-Claude Vannier scores. Françoise Collin cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 183 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Directed by Philippe Garrel, shot by William Lubtchansky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jean-Claude Vannier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Françoise Collin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Louis Garrel and Clotilde Hesme and Nicolas Maury carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0443844 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.