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Lover for a Day

Lover for a Day

20176.21h 16m

Overview

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.

Directed by Philippe Garrel
Written by Philippe Garrel, Jean-Claude Carrière, Arlette Langmann
Produced by Saïd Ben Saïd, Michel Merkt
Box Office0Revenue: $24K

Top Cast

Éric Caravaca

Éric Caravaca

Gilles

Esther Garrel

Esther Garrel

Jeanne

Louise Chevillotte

Louise Chevillotte

Ariane

Laëtitia Spigarelli

Laëtitia Spigarelli

Narratrice (voice)

Nicolas Bridet

Nicolas Bridet

Le prof

Paul Toucang

Paul Toucang

Matéo

Félix Kysyl

Félix Kysyl

Stéphane

Michel Charrel

Michel Charrel

Le patron du bar

Marie Sergeant

Marie Sergeant

Yentel

R

Raphaël Naasz

Le jeune homme à la cigarette

Themes & Keywords

infidelityage differenceloverbetrayalblack and whitealgerian war (1954-62)father daughter relationship

About Lover for a Day

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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