Niki
Synopsis
French-American artist Niki de Saint-Phalle, from the age of 23, is a model and an aspiring actor who is married and has a two year old daughter. Together, they flee the U.S. during the oppressive McCarthy era and come to France, where they experience a short-lived euphoria. Soon, distant and frightening memories begin to emerge in Niki’s mind. Her vocation as an artist will be her salvation.
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-12-20
Top Cast
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Charlotte Le Bon
Niki de Saint Phalle
Damien Bonnard
Jean Tinguely
John Robinson
Harry Matthews
Quentin Dolmaire
Pierre Restany
Judith Chemla
Eva Aeppli
Virgile Bramly
Le Chevalier
Marie Zabukovec
Pierre X. Garnier
Radu Mihăileanu
Brancusi
Eric Pucheu
Dufrêne
Grégoire Monsaingeon
André de Saint-Phalle
Léo Dussollier
Martial Raysse
Xavier de Guillebon
René Drouin
Romain Sandère
Hugues Weiss
Hugo Brunswick
Arman
Jesse Guttridge
Jean-Pierre Reynaud
Nora Arnezeder
Jacqueline de Saint-Phalle
John Fou
Daniel Spoerri
Release History & Theatrical Window
French Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$43K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
27.07x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Céline Sallette
- Screenplay & Story
- Céline Sallette, Samuel Doux
- Original Title
- Niki
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $43K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Cinéfrance Studios, OnzeCinq, France 2 Cinéma, Wild Bunch, Panache Productions, La Compagnie Cinématographique, Proximus, VOO, BeTV, Hologram
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Céline Sallette
Céline Sallette, Samuel Doux
Victor Seguin
Clémence Diard
Jalil Lespert, David Gauquié, Jean-Luc Ormières, Julien Deris
Department Leadership Roster
Jalil Lespert
Producer
Céline Sallette
Director
Céline Sallette
Screenplay
Samuel Doux
Screenplay
Victor Seguin
Director of Photography
David Gauquié
Producer
Jean-Luc Ormières
Producer
Julien Deris
Producer
Clémence Diard
Editor
Matthieu Camblor
Costume Design
Marion Moules
Costume Design
Hugo Bariller
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Sexualized Violence • Stressful Scenes
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Frequently Asked Questions About Niki
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What is Niki about?
French-American artist Niki de Saint-Phalle, from the age of 23, is a model and an aspiring actor who is married and has a two year old daughter. Together, they flee the U.S. during the oppressive McCarthy era and come to France, where they experience a short-lived euphoria. Soon, distant and frightening memories begin to emerge in Niki’s mind. Her vocation as an artist will be her salvation.
Who directed Niki?
Niki was directed by Céline Sallette.
Who stars in Niki?
The principal cast of Niki includes Charlotte Le Bon, Damien Bonnard, John Robinson, Quentin Dolmaire, Judith Chemla.
When was Niki released and how long is it?
Niki was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Niki?
Niki had a reported production budget of $43K and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (27.07 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Niki?
Niki holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).