''Regular Lovers'' () is a 2005 French

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romantic drama Romance films involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their ...

film directed by

Philippe Garrel Philippe Garrel (; born 6 April 1948) is a French director, cinematographer, screenwriter, film editor, and producer, associated with the French New Wave movement. His films have won him awards at Cannes Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, and ...

and starring

Louis Garrel Louis Garrel (born 14 June 1983) is a French actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his starring role in ''The Dreamers (2003 film), The Dreamers'', directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.

and

Clotilde Hesme Clotilde Hesme (; born 30 July 1979) is a French actress known for playing Lilie in Philippe Garrel's '' Regular Lovers'' and Alice in Christophe Honoré's ''Love Songs''. She is also known for the role of Adèle from the TV series '' Les Reve ...

. Set in 1968, it tells the story of a young couple. The film had its world premiere in the Competition section of the

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on 3 September 2005. It was released in France on 26 October 2005.

Plot

In 1968, François (

Louis Garrel Louis Garrel (born 14 June 1983) is a French actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his starring role in ''The Dreamers (2003 film), The Dreamers'', directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.

) joins the

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in Paris with his friends. After the unrest dies down, they retreat to a mansion and enjoy a period of hedonism, in stark contrast to their time at the barricades. François meets Lilie and falls in love with her.

Cast

Release

The film had its world premiere in the Competition section of the

on 3 September 2005. It was released in France on 26 October 2005.

Reception

Critical response

On review aggregator website

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, the film holds an approval rating of 82% based on 17 reviews, and an average rating of 6.7/10. On

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, the film has a weighted average score of 76 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Peter Bradshaw of ''

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'' gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, saying: "The violence and inarticulate idealism, and the disappointments and frustrations of youth, are still swirling around in Philippe Garrel's head, and he transfers them, almost unedited, on to the cinema screen." Jesse Paddock of ''

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'' called it "a wonderful tribute to the ideals of youth." The New York Times called it a Critic's Pick at its 2007 limited theatrical release and called it a "magnificent" "tender portrait of late-1960s French youth." The New Yorker's Richard Brody included the film as number 5 on his list of "Best of the Decade" for the 2000s.

Accolades

References

External links

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