
Lover for a Day
Directed by Philippe Garrel
Produced by SBS Productions, ARTE France Cinéma
A contemplative, black-and-white character study of generational conflict and emotional displacement, where a daughter's homecoming becomes an unsettling reckoning with her father's new life.
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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Questions people ask
Is Lover for a Day violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Lover for a Day scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Lover for a Day sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Lover for a Day easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Lover for a Day end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Lover for a Day
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Lover for a Day
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Lover for a Day, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Lover for a Day, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Lover for a Day, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































