One Minute to Midnight

2026 1h 47m FR

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Melvil Poupaud
Léo
Chiara Mastroianni
Giulia
Golshifteh Farahani
Tina
Léonie Simaga
Éléonore
Clara Pacini
Emma
Micha Lescot
François
Anaïs Demoustier
Armelle
Nicolas Chupin
Christophe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicolas Pariser
Writers: Nicolas Pariser
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nicolas Pariser, shot by Julia Mingo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Benjamin Esdraffo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Melvil Poupaud and Chiara Mastroianni and Golshifteh Farahani carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt38807757 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nicolas Pariser directs. Julia Mingo behind the camera. Benjamin Esdraffo scores. Christel Dewynter cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Directed by Nicolas Pariser, shot by Julia Mingo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Benjamin Esdraffo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Christel Dewynter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Melvil Poupaud and Chiara Mastroianni and Golshifteh Farahani carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt38807757 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.