In this edition of arts24, Manon Kerjean from Lost in Frenchlation joins Charlotte Lam to take a closer look at three French films of the moment: From a terrifying birthday party to a relationship that slowly turns toxic, this month’s French cinema brings plenty of tension, drama and dark humour.
First up is Léa Mysius’ The Birthday Party (Histoires de la nuit), a claustrophobic home-invasion thriller starring Hafsia Herzi, Benoît Magimel, Bastien Bouillon and Monica Bellucci. Based on Laurent Mauvignier’s novel, it follows a family celebrating a birthday at their isolated farmhouse – until three unexpected visitors arrive and turn the evening into a nightmare.
