Philippe Garrel has produced a casual, bittersweet, and intoxicating study of relationships in flux.. the drama appears conventional on first glance, ..but this is a work of rare clarity by a director whose experience shows
like seeing a singer play two shows, the pleasures are found in subtle changes and rearrangements, noticing what they emphasize in this set as opposed to the last. In any case, "Lover for a Day" is unlikely to change anyone's perspective
"Lover for a Day", an alluring and very elegantly crafted -- though largely predictable -- romantic dramedy that should do well in territories where the French auteur is already known and esteemed
by Carson Lund [Slant Magazine ]
