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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