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One Minute to Midnight

One Minute to Midnight

2026 · 107 min · Drama

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.

Directed by Nicolas Pariser · Written by Nicolas Pariser

In theaters Dec 2, 2026

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