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Parallel Tales (French: Histoires Parallèles) is an upcoming French-language drama film produced and directed by Asghar Farhadi, written by Massoumeh Lahidji and Farhadi, and loosely based on Krzysztof Kieślowski‘s Dekalog: Six.[2] Starring an ensemble cast that includes Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney, Adam Bessa, Catherine Deneuve and India Hair,[3] it follows Sylvie (Huppert), a famous author seeking inspiration on the neighbors across the street, who hires the mysterious Adam (Bessa) as assistant, but he quickly turns her life upside down.[4]

The film will have its world premiere at the main competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in May 2026, where it was nominated for the Palme d’Or. It will be theatrically released in France by Memento Films on 14 May.[4]

Cast

Production

Development

Following the Islamic Revolutionary Guard decision to force the use of hijabs in film and television productions, Farhadi had announced that he would not direct any new film in Iran until the ban is lifted.[5] He had already directed two feature films outside his home country: 2013’s The Past (set in France, following the Iranian diaspora) and 2018’s Everybody Knows (set in Spain).

In April 2025, it was announced Farhadi would direct his 10th feature film, and his second French language production in Paris in the fall, starring Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney, Adam Bessa, and Catherine Deneuve joining the cast.[6][7]

Cassel revealed in an interview with the newspaper La Tribune, that the film would follow the aftermath of the November 2015 Paris attacks.[8][9] In early 2026, Polish executive producer Maciej Musiał confirmed that the film will be loosely based on Krzysztof Kieślowski‘s Dekalog: Six, while adaptations for the series other nine episodes were in different stages of production.[10] In April, alongside the trailer, the film’s official poster confirmed the adaptation.[4]

Filming

Principal photography began on 8 September 2025, shooting on location in Paris,[11] and wrapped by early December.[12] Guillaume Deffontaines was the director of photography.

Post-production

Farhadi recurrent collaborator Iranian editor Hayedeh Safiyari will handle the editing.[12]

A co-production involving France, the United States, Belgium and Italy. Co-produced by the French company Memento Films Production and the US-based Anonymous Content. It was also financed by the French Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC).[13]

Release

It will have its world premiere at the main competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in May 2026.[14] It will be theatrically released in France by Memento Films on 14 May.[4]

References

  1. ^ “Registres du cinéma et de l’audiovisuel (RCA)”. rca.cnc.fr. Retrieved 2026-01-30..
  2. ^ “Asghar Farhadi preparing his new French film Parallel Tales”. Cineuropa – the best of european cinema. 2025-04-25. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  3. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (24 April 2025). “Asghar Farhadi to Direct ‘Parallel Tales’ in Paris With Powerful French Cast, Including Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney, Adam Bessa (EXCLUSIVE)”. Variety.
  4. ^ a b c d Pearce, Leonard (2026-04-16). “First Trailer for Asghar Farhadi’s Parallel Tales Starring Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel & More”. The Film Stage. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
  5. ^ Sinaiee, Maryam (2024-01-29). “Iran’s Top Film Director Says No More Forced Hijab In Pictures”. www.iranintl.com. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  6. ^ Dalton, Ben. “Asghar Farhadi to direct ‘Parallel Tales’ starring Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel”. Screen.
  7. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (24 April 2025). “Isabelle Huppert and Vincent Cassel to Star in Asghar Farhadi’s ‘Parallel Tales’“. IndieWire.
  8. ^ “Vincent Cassel : « J’ai toujours été le mec des grands écarts »”. www.latribune.fr (in French). 2025-04-26. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  9. ^ Boutin, Charles (2025-04-28). “Entouré de stars françaises, Asghar Farhadi racontera les attentats du Bataclan dans son prochain film”. Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  10. ^ “Maciej Musiał: Filmowy projekt życia. Wywiad okładkowy z GQ Poland”. gq.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  11. ^ “Asghar Farhadi starts shooting 10th feature film “Parallel Tales” in Paris”. Tehran Times. 2025-09-26. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  12. ^ a b “Farhadi wraps filming of “Parallel Tales” in Paris ahead of Cannes debut”. Shafaq News. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  13. ^ “Avance sur recettes avant réalisation : résultats de la commission du 3 juillet 2025 | CNC”. www.cnc.fr (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  14. ^ Ntim, Zac; Wiseman, Andreas (9 April 2026). “Cannes Film Festival: Asghar Farhadi, Pedro Almodóvar, Hirokazu Kore-eda & Ira Sachs Among Filmmakers Set For Competition As Full Lineup Revealed”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 April 2026.