Lover for a Day

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Lover for a Day
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[edit]

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[edit]

Release[edit]

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[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Lover for a Day (2017)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. ^ Macnab, Geoffrey (17 January 2018). "Film reviews round-up: Coco, The Commuter, Lover for a Day, Attraction". The Independent. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b Hopewell, John (30 May 2017). "Cannes: MUBI Acquires Philippe Garrel's 'Lover for A Day' for U.S., U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  4. ^ "Fortnight 2017: The 49th Directors' Fortnight Selection". Directors' Fortnight. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  5. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (19 April 2016). "Cannes: Juliette Binoche–Gerard Depardieu Drama to Kick Off Directors Fortnight". Variety.
  6. ^ Hopewell, John (26 May 2017). "Cannes: Chloe Zhao's 'The Rider' Tops Cannes' Directors' Fortnight". Variety.
  7. ^ "L'Amant d'un jour" (in French). Directors' Fortnight. Archived from the original on 9 June 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  8. ^ "L'Amant d'un jour". SBS Distribution. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Lover for a Day". Film at Lincoln Center. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  10. ^ Frankl, Ed (20 May 2017). "Lover for a Day: Cannes 2017 Review". The Film Stage. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Lover for a Day". Launching Films. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  12. ^ "Lover for a Day". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  13. ^ "Lover for a Day Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  14. ^ Pianezza, Pamela (20 May 2017). "Cannes Film Review: 'Lover for a Day'". Variety.
  15. ^ "Top 10 2017". Cahiers du cinéma. December 2017. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2017.

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