A Faithful Man

A Faithful Man (French: L'Homme fidèle) is a 2018 French romantic comedy-drama film directed by Louis Garrel, from a screenplay by Garrel and Jean-Claude Carrière. It stars Laetitia Casta, Lily-Rose Depp, Joseph Engel and Garrel.

A Faithful Man
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLouis Garrel
Produced byPascal Caucheteux
Written by
Starring
CinematographyIrina Lubtchansky
Edited byJoelle Hache
Production
companies
Distributed byAd Vitam Distribution
Release date
  • 9 September 2018 (2018-09-09) (TIFF)
  • 26 December 2018 (2018-12-26) (France)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Box office$1.9 million[1][2]

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2018. It was released in France on 26 December 2018.

Cast

Production

In February 2018, it was announced Louis Garrel would direct the film, from a screenplay he wrote with Jean-Claude Carrière, and star in the film, alongside Laetitia Casta and Lily-Rose Depp. Why Not Productions produced the film.[3][4][5]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2018,[6] followed by its US premiere at the New York Film Festival.[7][8] Shortly after, Kino Lorber acquired US distribution rights to the film.[9] It was released in France on 26 December 2018.[10] In the United States, it received a limited release on 19 July 2019.[11]

Critical reception

A Faithful Man holds an 80% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 55 reviews, with a weighted average of 6.69/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "A Faithful Man's lack of tonal commitment may frustrate, but the end results should still prove entertaining for viewers in the mood for a French romantic farce."[12] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 67 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]

References
  1. "A Faithful Man". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  2. "A Faithful Man". The Numbers. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  3. Goodfellow, Melanie (14 February 2018). "Wild Bunch boards Louis Garrel's 'A Faithful Man' co-starring Laetitia Casta and Lily-Rose Depp (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  4. "A Faithful Man". Wild Bunch. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  5. Périer, Marie (17 August 2018). "Lily-Rose Depp just Instagrammed the first image her new film with Louis Garrel and Laetitia Casta". Vogue Paris. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  6. Kay, Jeremy (14 August 2018). "Toronto unveils Contemporary World Cinema, more Galas and Special Presentations". Screen International. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  7. Siegel, Tatiana (7 August 2018). "Elisabeth Moss Punk Rock Drama 'Her Smell' to Screen at New York Film Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  8. "A Faithful Man". New York Film Festival. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  9. Keslassy, Elsa (14 January 2019). "Kino Lorber Nabs North American Rights to Louis Garrel's 'A Faithful Man' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  10. "L'Homme Fidele". Ad Vitam Distribution. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  11. Boone, John (12 June 2019). "Lily-Rose Depp Is Caught in a Very French Love Triangle in 'A Faithful Man' Trailer (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  12. "A Faithful Man". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  13. "A Faithful Man Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
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