Synopsis
The night before she’s set to move in with her boyfriend, Laure (
Valérie Lemercier) is driving over to a friend’s place for dinner. But as a transit strike suspends her in a citywide traffic jam, she finds herself in an urban purgatory, her car the only barrier between her and the pent-up energy of Paris at a standstill. When a handsome stranger (
Vincent Lindon) knocks on her window, that boundary collapses, and her night takes a detour. Exquisitely erotic and nearly wordless,
Friday Night tells a sensuous story of what happens when two bodies collide. Set to a gorgeous score by
Tindersticks’ Dickon Hinchliffe, this enchanting tale of transient intimacy showcases
Claire Denis’ exceptional ability to let bodies do the talking.
