Regular Lovers

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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.[1]

Cast

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Release

The film had its world premiere in the Competition section of the 62nd Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2005.[2] It was released in France on 26 October 2005.[3]

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.[4] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 76 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5]

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."[6] Jesse Paddock of Slant Magazine called it "a wonderful tribute to the ideals of youth."[7] 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."[1]

The New Yorker's Richard Brody included the film as number 5 on his list of "Best of the Decade" for the 2000s.[8]

Accolades

Award Year of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
Venice Film Festival 2005 Silver Lion Philippe Garrel Won [9]
Louis Delluc Prize 2005 Best Film Regular Lovers Won [10]
Lumière Awards 2006 Best Director Philippe Garrel Won [11]
César Award 2006 Most Promising Actor Louis Garrel Won [12]
Best Cinematography William Lubtchansky Nominated [13]
European Film Awards 2006 FIPRESCI Prize Philippe Garrel Won [14]

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