The Birthday Party (2026)
- Original title
- Histoires de la nuit
- Directed by
- Léa Mysius
- Genre
- drama film, horror film
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A family's birthday celebration for their daughter is interrupted by two strangers. The gathering turns into a night of confrontation and danger.
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What happens
The Birthday Party (French: Histoires de la Nuit, lit. 'Night Stories') is a 2026 French drama film written and directed by Léa Mysius. It is based upon the novel of the same name by Laurent Mauvignier. It stars Hafsia Herzi, Benoît Magimel, Bastien Bouillon, Monica Bellucci, Tawba El Gharchi and Paul Hamy. The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 22 May, where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or. It is scheduled to be released in France by Le Pacte on 16 September. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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