Parallel Tales (2026)
In search of inspiration for her new novel, Sylvie spies on her neighbors in the building across the street using a telescope. When she hires young Adam to help her with her daily routine, she has no idea that he will turn her life and her work upside down, until the fiction she had imagined surpasses the reality of them all.
Director: Asghar Farhadi
Writers: Asghar Farhadi, Massoumeh Lahidji, Krzysztof Kieślowski
Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney
Parallel Tales is a 2026 French Drama/Mystery/Thriller film directed by Asghar Farhadi, starring Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney. It runs 2h 19m The film holds a 5.7/10 rating from 62 votes on TMDB.
Cast
Isabelle Huppert
Sylvie
Virginie Efira
Anna / Nita
Vincent Cassel
Pierre / Nicolas
Pierre Niney
Christophe / Théo
Adam Bessa
Adam
Catherine Deneuve
Céline
India Hair
Laurence
Véronique Ruggia Saura
La femme de ménage
Iris Bry
La mère de Sylvie
François Delaive
Le père de Sylvie
Julie Fournier
Ismaël Sy Savané
Details
| Release Date | May 14, 2026 |
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| Country | France, Belgium, Italy, United States |
| Original Language | French |
| Original Title | Histoires parallèles |
| Also Known As | Parallel Tales |
| Runtime | 2h 19m |
| Production | Memento Production, Panache Productions, La Compagnie Cinématographique |
| IMDb ID | tt36646880 |
| TMDB ID | 1157869 |
