Friday Night (2003)

Delicate snapshot of one woman's eventful night during a transit strike in Paris. Takes its time in setting up its premise (essentially no more than boy-meets-girl with some small complications) and establishing a mood; when it starts to take off, though, it's extremely rewarding. Well-shot with fine, subtle acting and unobtrusive but distinct direction that manages to be both impressionistic and minutely detailed, plus some nicely droll humor; just quite great, really.

Grade: A-