In this film, which portrays Parisian nightlife in the 1990s, diverse destinies unexpectedly intersect—amidst themes of immigration, alienation, family dynamics, loneliness, and violence. Denis is less interested in the crime story itself than in the human world where the characters' lives cross paths—often without them truly knowing one another. A distinctive feature of the film is this very atmosphere: Paris is not merely a setting for the action but one of the film’s most vital "characters," with its night-time streets, hotels, apartments, and the invisible connections between people.

Claire Denis’s cinema is distinguished by a unique storytelling language that relies on the body, space, silence, and music. In "I Can't Sleep" ("J'ai pas sommeil"), too, she eschews simple explanations, leaving the audience to forge their own connections between the characters' inner worlds and the unfolding events. The film premiered in 1994 as part of the "Un Certain Regard" section at the Cannes Film Festival. It is one of Denis's works that clearly reflects her interest in themes of alienation, displacement, belonging, and the contradictions of modern urban life. During the evening, the audience had the opportunity to watch the film in French—with Armenian and English subtitles—and once again discover the unique language of French cinema, which speaks not only of events but also of human emotions and silences.

The Cine-Club is turning five. In 2026, it continues the "Cinema Changes the World: France 1895–2026" program, fostering dialogue between works from different eras of French cinema and illustrating the evolution of cinematic language, themes, and modes of representing reality. The Cine-Club is a joint project of the Embassy of France/French Institute in Armenia, the "Filmadaran" NGO, and the National Library of Armenia.