Smoke (1995 Wayne Wang)

An actor's delight, written by Paul Auster. If you need proof of how good Harvey Keitel is, this is a good indicator, memorably in crucial scene where he tells William Hurt the story of the blind old lady - the camera ever so subtly tracks in in one long brilliant take. That's Jared Harris as the slow man in the shop. Then Forest Whitaker, Harold Perrineau (so loved the scene where Hurt tells he's Perrineau's son we had to watch it three times - hilarious), Stockard Channing.

Shot by Adam Holender (Midnight Cowboy).

A little gem, mesmerizing. Wondered if it's called 'Smoke' because of the various deceptions throughout (is Keitel's story true?) Wonderful photos of street corner.