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Regular Lovers (2005)
Director: Philippe Garrel
Cast: Louis Garrel, Clotilde Hesme, Nicolas Maury, Caroline Deruas
6.8
82%Runtime183 min
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1968 and 1969 in Paris: during and after the student and trade union revolt. François is 20, a poet, dodging military service. He takes to the barricades, but won't throw a Molotov cocktail at the police. He smokes opium and talks about revolution with his friend, Antoine, who has an inheritance and a flat where François can stay. François meets Lilie, a sculptor who works at a foundry to support herself. They fall in love. A year passes; François continues to write, talk, smoke, and be with Lilie. Opportunities come to Lilie: what will she and François do?
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Regular Lovers (2005), directed by Philippe Garrel, is a critically acclaimed drama that received positive reviews, earning a rating of 6.8/10 on IMDb and 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating strong audience reception.
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Directed by the acclaimed Philippe Garrel, Regular Lovers (2005) offers a poetic, introspective look at the 1968 student protests in Paris through the eyes of a young poet and his sculptor lover. With standout performances from Louis Garrel and Clotilde Hesme, the film blends drama and romance to explore the complexities of love and idealism during a pivotal moment in French history.
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Regular Lovers 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.
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