Jeanne is in emotional & physical shambles. She just left her live-in boyfriend. She can't believe it is over. W/a luggage in tow, she rings at the door of her professor father, Gilles. Somewhat awkwardly, she is introduced to his girlfriend Adriane who is about the same age as she. As Jeanne slogs through post-breakup phase, the two girls bonds over their love for Gilles. Unlike Jeanne, who is going through experiencing the first big love of her life & its aftermath, Adriane seems to be in control of the situations - unlike Jeanne who was pursued and finally relented then fell hard, Adriane was the aggressive one. L'Amant d'un jour, as usual, shot on bw 16mm without any bells & whistles, #philippeGarrel continues his own delicate, micro melodrama in varying degrees and it’s lovely. You gotta give him credit for his consistency. At 70, without wordy dialog or help of cigarette and alcohol in portraying young love and heartache, he gets it right emotionally. #loverforaday #esthergarrel