Unfortunately, due to circumstances outside of our control, we are unable to present this title at this time. We hope to bring the film to Calgary in the new year. 

LOVER FOR A DAY | Dir. Philippe Garrel | 2017 | 76 min
Presented in French with English subtitles.

Lover for a Day is an exquisite meditation on love and fidelity that recalls Garrel’s previous films selections Jealousy and In the Shadow of Women. After a painful breakup, heartbroken Jeanne (Esther Garrel) moves back in with her university professor father, Gilles (Eric Caravaca), to discover that he lives with optimistic, life-loving student Ariane (newcomer Louise Chevillotte), who is the same age as Jeanne. An unusual triangular relationship emerges as both girls seek the favor of Gilles, as daughter or lover, while developing their own friendship, finding common ground despite their differences. Gorgeously shot in grainy black and white by Renato Berta (Au revoir les enfants), Lover for a Day perfectly illustrates Garrel’s poetic exploration of relationships and desire. - Acephale

Awards
2017 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL - Won (SACD Prize (Directors' Fortnight) | Philippe Garrel) 
2017 SAN SEBASTIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - Nominated (Zabaltegi Section, Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Prize | Philippe Garrel)

Lover For a Day is the first selection in our CONTEMPORARY WORLD CINEMA series.