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One Minute to Midnight

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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.

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Miriam Bale IndieWire Sep 13, 2026
B-
Despite compelling performers and a pleasant score, the problem is that this could have been an article, or perhaps a play. Most of the film is simply two people talking, whether walking or sitting still. Go to Full Review Jay Weissberg Variety Sep 12, 2026
It’s delivered as a lesson, and an uneven one at that. The talk may be the stuff of an interesting dinner party, ending with a pleasant Italian dessert, but dissecting every uneven course that arrives doesn’t result in a satisfying meal. Go to Full Review Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter Sep 11, 2026
It gets a bit lost in its own navel-gazing but makes some worthy observations along the way, especially about how we each wind up viewing our collective past differently as the years go by. Go to Full Review Nataliia Serebriakova FILMINK (Australia) 4 hrs ago
16/20
… a warm, witty and perceptive French drama about love, responsibility, aging and the possibility of starting again. Go to Full Review Lé Baltar Hammer to Nail 3 days ago
Though genuinely gripping at times, One Minute To Midnight feels way too breezy and pristine for a film about the knotty textures of trauma, abuse, and frenzied histories. Go to Full Review Carlos Esquives Cinencuentro 6 days ago
Director Nicolas Pariser makes a film in which the city, history, and political consciousness take on important roles in driving a collective movement opposed to a power bloc. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Nicolas Pariser

Director

Melvil Poupaud

Léo

Chiara Mastroianni

Giulia

Anaïs Demoustier

Armelle

Golshifteh Farahani

Tina

Léonie Simaga

Éléonore
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Movie Info

Synopsis 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.
Director
Nicolas Pariser
Producer
Emmanuel Agneray
Screenwriter
Nicolas Pariser
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French
Runtime
1h 51m
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