L'Amant d'un jour (2017)
Directed by Philippe Garrel

Drama
aka: Lover for a Day

Film Synopsis

A middle-aged philosophy teacher has been carrying on an affair with one of his students, Ariane, for three months.  It so happens that Ariane is 23, the same age as the teacher's daughter, Jeanne.  The passionate love affair faces its first challenge when Jeanne returns unexpectedly to live with her father after a violent falling out with her partner.  Ariane and Jeanne are soon fighting a fierce battle for the attentions of the man they ardently love, and neither is willing to concede an inch of ground to the other.  When your mistress and your daughter are the same age and brook no rivalry you can expect trouble by the cartload...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Philippe Garrel
  • Script: Jean-Claude Carrière, Caroline Deruas-Garrel, Philippe Garrel, Arlette Langmann
  • Photo: Renato Berta
  • Music: Jean-Louis Aubert
  • Cast: Éric Caravaca (Gilles), Esther Garrel (Jeanne), Louise Chevillotte (Ariane), Paul Toucang (Matéo), Félix Kysyl (Stéphane), Michel Charrel (Le patron du bar), Nicolas Bridet (Le prof), Marie Sergeant (Yentel)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black And White
  • Runtime: 76 min
  • Aka: Lover for a Day

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