One Minute to Midnight

Plot

As he is about to separate from his partner, with whom he lives in Eastern France, 49-year-old Léo learns of the death of his biological father whom he never knew. Before traveling to Italy to deal with the inheritance, he spends a few days in Paris to take stock of his life. Between conversations with his activist daughter and encounters with ghosts from his past, he begins to question his very existence, and, above all, his relationships with women.

About One Minute to Midnight

One Minute to Midnight (French: Un peu avant minuit, lit. 'A Bit Before Midnight') is a 2026 French drama film written and directed by Nicolas Pariser. It stars Melvil Poupaud, Chiara Mastroianni, Golshifteh Farahani, and Léonie Simaga. The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on 10 September 2026, where it competed for the Golden Lion. It will be theatrically released in France by Pyramide Distribution on 25 November.

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