Making its San Francisco theatrical premiere, Philippe Garrel’s Lover For a Day was originally showcased at the Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes, and was an official selection of the 2017 New York Film Festival.
Expanding upon his prior films, Jealousy and In the Shadow of Women, Garrel offers up a meditation on love and fidelity that channels the voice of a younger generation. Lover for a Day stars Garrel’s daughter—rising star Esther Garrel (Call Me by Your Name)—whose character returns home after a devastating breakup to find her father living with a new girlfriend her own age. (2017, 76 min, digital)
Making its San Francisco theatrical premiere, Philippe Garrel’s Lover For a Day was originally showcased at the Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes, and was an official selection of the 2017 New York Film Festival.
Expanding upon his prior films, Jealousy and In the Shadow of Women, Garrel offers up a meditation on love and fidelity that channels the voice of a younger generation. Lover for a Day stars Garrel’s daughter—rising star Esther Garrel (Call Me by Your Name)—whose character returns home after a devastating breakup to find her father living with a new girlfriend her own age. (2017, 76 min, digital)
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