A Single Girl her a César Award nomination. A Single Girl A Single Girl () is a 1995 French drama film directed by Benoît Jacquot. It follows a day in the life of a young Parisian woman named Valérie (played by Virginie Ledoyen) who begins a new job at a four star hotel the same day she reveals to her boyfriend that she is pregnant. The 90 minute film is shot in real time, with a very mobile camera style, recalling the French New Wave. This was the breakthrough role for the 19-year-old Ledoyen (who later became known in America for the 2000
A Single Man thrill of life, they seem new anyway" Bob Mondello of NPR commented “An exquisite, almost sensual grief suffuses every frame of A Single Man.” Marc Savlov of "The Austin Chronicle" wrote “Everything fits perfectly, from titles to fin, but most of all Colin Firth, who dons the role of George like a fine bespoke suit.” Critics who liked the film include "The A.V. Club" film critic Nathan Rabin, who gave the film an A- score, arguing that ""A Single Man" is a film of tremendous style wedded to real substance, and rooted in "Firth's affecting lead performance as a man