Friday Night
Vendredi soir
“This could be any evening in any place.”
Synopsis
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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Vendredi soir
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-19
Top Cast
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Valérie Lemercier
Laure
Vincent Lindon
Jean
Hélène Fillières
The Tired Woman
Hélène de Saint-Père
Marie
Grégoire Colin
Young Man in Parka
Florence Loiret Caille
Pinball Girl
Gilles D'Ambra
Husband of The Tired Woman
Micha Lescot
Receptionist
Gianfranco Poddighe
Hotel Manager
Nordine Barour
Server
Lionel Goldstein
Buyer
Didier Emile-Woldemard
Van Driver
Nicolas Struve
Man of the Collision
Jérôme Pouly
Second Man of the Collision
Nausicaa Meyer
Woman of the Collision
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 23, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 11, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claire Denis
- Screenplay & Story
- Emmanuèle Bernheim, Claire Denis
- Original Score
- Dickon Hinchliffe
- Original Title
- Vendredi soir
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Arena Films, France 2 Cinéma, France Télévision Images, Pathé
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claire Denis
Emmanuèle Bernheim, Claire Denis
Dickon Hinchliffe
Agnès Godard
Nelly Quettier
Bruno Pésery
Department Leadership Roster
Claire Denis
Director
Katia Wyszkop
Production Design
Judy Shrewsbury
Costume Design
Catherine Leterrier
Costume Design
Emmanuèle Bernheim
Screenplay
Claire Denis
Screenplay
Nelly Quettier
Editor
Bruno Pésery
Producer
Agnès Godard
Director of Photography
Dickon Hinchliffe
Original Music Composer
Kevin Berger
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Friday Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Friday Night about?
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.
Who directed Friday Night?
Friday Night was directed by Claire Denis.
Who stars in Friday Night?
The principal cast of Friday Night includes Valérie Lemercier, Vincent Lindon, Hélène Fillières, Hélène de Saint-Père, Grégoire Colin.
When was Friday Night released and how long is it?
Friday Night was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Friday Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Friday Night was composed by Dickon Hinchliffe.
Is Friday Night based on a book or true story?
Friday Night is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Emmanuèle Bernheim".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Friday Night?
Friday Night holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).