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Friday Night

This could be any evening in any place.

2002 · 1h 26m · Unrated Drama, Romance
Directed by Claire Denis

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Overview

The night before she is to move in with her boyfriend, a young Parisian woman picks up a male hitchhiker, leading to a highly charged and impossibly erotic detour.

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79%
Tomatometer
Rotten

Beautiful and moody, fiercely intelligent and astoundingly chilly.

Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
Fresh

Might make action fans pull their hair out.

Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
Fresh

A great and simple movie romance.

Scott Foundas, L.A. Weekly
Rotten

Laure is uptight, slightly vacant, often confused. That the film becomes slightly surreal in the second half doesn't help.

Erik Lundegaard, Seattle Times
Fresh

This one doesn't have the crackle of Denis's best efforts ... but it quietly rewards those who have enormous patience.

Janice Page, Boston Globe

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