Niki

2024 1h 38m FR

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 57

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Synopsis

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French-American artist Niki de Saint-Phalle, from the age of 23, is a model and an aspiring actor who is married and has a two year old daughter. Together, they flee the U.S. during the oppressive McCarthy era and come to France, where they experience a short-lived euphoria. Soon, distant and frightening memories begin to emerge in Niki’s mind. Her vocation as an artist will be her salvation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charlotte Le Bon
Niki de Saint Phalle
Damien Bonnard
Jean Tinguely
John Robinson
Harry Matthews
Quentin Dolmaire
Pierre Restany
Judith Chemla
Eva Aeppli
Virgile Bramly
Le Chevalier
Marie Zabukovec
Pierre X. Garnier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Céline Sallette
Writers: Céline Sallette, Samuel Doux
Languages: French
Countries: France, Belgium

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Grossed $1M — a 27.1× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Céline Sallette, shot by Victor Seguin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Clémence Diard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Charlotte Le Bon and Damien Bonnard and John Robinson carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt26656556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Céline Sallette directs. Victor Seguin behind the camera. Clémence Diard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in France, Belgium. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Grossed $1M — a 27.1× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
3Released 2 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.
5Directed by Céline Sallette, shot by Victor Seguin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Clémence Diard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Charlotte Le Bon and Damien Bonnard and John Robinson carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt26656556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.