Regular Lovers Explained

Regular Lovers
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Director:Philippe Garrel
Producer:Gilles Sandoz
Cinematography:William Lubtchansky
Music:Jean-Claude Vannier
Distributor:Ad Vitam Distribution
Runtime:175 minutes
Country:France
Language:French
Gross:$125,381[1]

Regular Lovers (French: Les Amants réguliers) is a 2005 French coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by Philippe Garrel and starring Louis Garrel and Clotilde Hesme. Set in 1968, it tells the story of a young couple. The film had its world premiere in the Competition section of the 62nd Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2005. It was released in France on 26 October 2005.

Plot

In 1968, François (Louis Garrel) joins the civil unrest 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.[2]

Release

The film had its world premiere in the Competition section of the 62nd Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2005.[3] It was released in France on 26 October 2005.[4]

Reception

Critical response

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 82% based on 17 reviews, and an average rating of 6.7/10.[5] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 76 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6]

Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian 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."[7] Jesse Paddock of Slant Magazine called it "a wonderful tribute to the ideals of youth."[8] 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."[2]

The New Yorker's Richard Brody included the film as number 5 on his list of "Best of the Decade" for the 2000s.[9]

Accolades

AwardYear of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Venice Film Festival2005Silver LionPhilippe Garrel[10]
Louis Delluc Prize2005Best FilmRegular Lovers[11]
Lumières Award2006Best DirectorPhilippe Garrel[12]
César Award2006Most Promising ActorLouis Garrel[13]
Best CinematographyWilliam Lubtchansky[14]
European Film Awards2006FIPRESCI PrizePhilippe Garrel[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Regular Lovers (2005) . . 14 December 2023.
  2. News: Dargis . Manohla . 2007-01-19 . Grace Notes: To Be Young and in Paris in 1968 . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-01-31 . 0362-4331.
  3. Web site: Regular Lovers. Variety. Leslie. Felperin. 5 September 2005. 2 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Les amants réguliers. AlloCiné. fr. 2 March 2020.
  5. Web site: Regular Lovers. Rotten Tomatoes. 30 August 2022.
  6. Web site: Regular Lovers. Metacritic. 19 October 2018.
  7. Web site: Regular Lovers (Les Amants Réguliers). The Guardian. Peter. Bradshaw. 21 July 2006. 19 October 2018.
  8. Web site: Regular Lovers. Slant Magazine. Jesse. Paddock. 23 September 2005. 19 October 2018.
  9. 2009-11-28 . Best of the Decade . 2023-01-31 . The New Yorker . en-US.
  10. Web site: 'Mountain' tops Venice. Variety. Nick. Vivarelli. 10 September 2005. 19 October 2018.
  11. Web site: Delluc likes 'Lovers'. Variety. Lisa. Nesselson. 19 December 2005. 19 October 2018.
  12. Web site: A Lumière for Audiard. Cineuropa. Fabien. Lemercier. 22 February 2006. 2 March 2020.
  13. Web site: 'Heart' beats for Cesars. Variety. Alison. James. 26 February 2006. 19 October 2018.
  14. Web site: Cesar noms feeling 'Beat'. Variety. Alison. James. 29 January 2006. 2 March 2020.
  15. Web site: Donnersmarck and Almodóvar make the night at the European Film Awards. Cineuropa. Dorota. Hartwich. 3 December 2006. 2 March 2020.