la fille seule be an absolute gem of a film that be particularly fascinating because it structural simplicity belie a complex and multi layer character study . and the subject of writer or director jacquot scrutiny be a headstrong and independent young woman who and while acknowledge her vulnerability in the face of several personal crisis and refuse to sit idly by and play the victim . the camera utterly adores actress virginie ledoyen ( who portray valerie with raw vibrance ) and which be perhaps why there be never a dull moment in a film that be shoot in real time so that viewer could get a glimpse of even the most trivial of daily task that valerie undertakes . what be also interesting be jacquot low key exploration of sexual harassment in the workplace and of how brief and chance encounter with stranger can have long term effect on our personal attitude and perception .