A French president must respond to a nuclear ultimatum in Jupiter, the debut feature by Alexandre Smia. The political thriller, led by Denis Ménochet, is set to swing into cinemas on November 18, 2026. SND has unveiled the trailer.
Paul Archambault has just been elected as his Russian counterpart, who, targeted by an assassination attempt, threatens a France ally. To weigh the options and prevent the escalation, the president brings together his military staff in the Élysée bunker. The Jupiter command post becomes the setting for a decision with far-reaching consequences.
André Dussollier, Reda Kateb, Dominique Blanc, Ella Rumpf, Frédéric Pierrot, Céline Sallette, Cédric Kahn and Jérémy Lopez round out the cast. Alexandre Smia co-writes the screenplay with Thomas Finkielkraut, while Chi-Fou-Mi Productions is producing the film.
Premiered at the Venice Film Festival (Mostra) in September 2026, Jupiter runs 1h27. The film places its core of the story in the heart of political and military decision-making, in a claustrophobic, nuclear-deterrence showdown.
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