A Little Before Midnight: the trailer for the film starring Melvil Poupaud

A return to Paris to take stock of his life: in Un peu avant minuit, Melvil Poupaud plays a man whose past catches up with him just as his relationship falls apart. Nicolas Pariser’s new film, whose trailer has just been released, will hit theaters on December 2, 2026.

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Léo, 49, lives in Nancy and is considering leaving his partner when he learns that his biological father, whom he has never met, has died. Before an appointment with a notary in Italy, he stops in the capital, where he lived when he was younger. His conversations with his activist daughter and his reunions with people from his past lead him to reconsider the way he loves and behaves toward women.

Chiara Mastroianni, Golshifteh Farahani, Léonie Simaga, Clara Pacini and Micha Lescot join Melvil Poupaud, with Anaïs Demoustier also appearing. Nicolas Pariser directs and wrote the screenplay for this French film, which is in competition at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. It is produced by Bizibi, with Dimanche Soir as an associate production company, and distributed by Pyramide.

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