The Birthday Party
Histoires de la nuit
2026 · 1h 54m · Thriller · France, Belgium
Thomas, Nora and their teenage daughter Ida live on remote marshland. Social contact is limited, as they only have one neighbour, Cristina, an Italian painter. As the two households plan a surprise birthday party for Nora, strange disturbances begin to occur and unease rolls over the marsh.
Written & directed by
Léa MysiusBased on the novel by
Laurent Mauvignier6.1Smart score
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