
Closer(2004)
The relationships of two couples become complicated and deceitful when the man from one couple meets the woman of the other.


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.

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

Marie Sergeant
Yentel
Raphaël Naasz
Le jeune homme à la cigarette
Lover for a Day is a drama, romance film released in 2017 exploring themes of infidelity, age difference, lover, betrayal, black and white, algerian war (1954-62). Directed by Philippe Garrel, it stars Éric Caravaca, Esther Garrel, Louise Chevillotte. 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.
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