The Birthday Party

A family consisting of Thomas, Nora, and their teenage daughter Ida lives in a remote area of the French countryside. Their only social connection is a neighboring Italian artist named Cristina. As the two households prepare a surprise celebration for Nora's fortieth birthday, a sense of unease grows. The atmosphere shifts when strange occurrences begin and unidentified individuals appear around the isolated hamlet, leading to a confrontation with outsiders who seem to know the family.

This thriller was written and directed by Léa Mysius, following her previous works Ava and The Five Devils. The film features a cast including Hafsia Herzi, Benoît Magimel, Monica Bellucci, Bastien Bouillon, Tawba El Gharchi, and Paul Hamy. A production effort between Belgium and France, it involved 45 credited crew members.

The movie has a runtime of 114 minutes. Since its release on September 16, 2026, it has received a rating of 6.6/10 on TMDB based on 11 votes.