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Lover for a Day

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A woman returns home to discover her father is dating a woman who is the same age as her.
Lover for a Day

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Critics Consensus

Lover for a Day offers an absorbing character study that's as well-acted and believable as it is beautifully filmed.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 04/08/2020
Garrel creates a sort of classically French ambience, somewhere between the nervous energy of Godard and the emotional perspicacity of Renoir. Go to Full Review
Donald Clarke Irish Times 04/10/2018
3/5
So, Lover For a Day goes to few unexplored places. But it works sweetly within its familiar genre. Go to Full Review
Simran Hans Observer (UK) 01/25/2018
2/5
Though the film's stylings are a little mannered, the two female leads are compelling screen presences, especially Garrel, who relishes the melodrama of fresh heartbreak. Go to Full Review
Andrew Murray The Upcoming 02/02/2021
3/5
Despite moments of outstanding filmmaking, however, the underwhelming and uninspired plot unfortunately inhibits the movie from being truly special. Go to Full Review
Filipe Freitas Always Good Movies 01/31/2019
3/5
Even dismaying in its conclusion, the auteur crafts it with sufficient élan to deserve a favorable mention. Go to Full Review
Stephen Saito Moveable Fest 10/19/2018
With so much of the film... spent with its characters unloading what's on their minds, the expressive Garrel fille turns what's roiling around her skull into continual visceral intrigue. Go to Full Review
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dave d 02/01/2021 'Lover for a Day' certainly has a moment or two and is filmed elegantly in black and white, but it lacks everything it takes to be a compelling film. It feels like a pilot for a TV show that just never fires. This is a miss and a significant one at that. Final Score 3/10 See more 04/29/2018 The ending ruined a good film. See more 03/09/2018 Com Um estilo neo-dramatico e uma narrativa simpática catalizado por Garrel e Chevillotte. Mas sem grandes surpresas dramáticas, é uma oferta subtil e civilizada para aqueles que gostam desse tipo de cinema francês See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A woman returns home to discover her father is dating a woman who is the same age as her.
Director
Philippe Garrel
Producer
Saïd Ben Saïd, Michel Merkt
Screenwriter
Philippe Garrel, Arlette Langmann, Caroline Deruas-Garrel, Jean-Claude Carrière
Distributor
MUBI
Production Co
SBS Productions, arte France Cinéma
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 12, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 6, 2018
Runtime
1h 16m