Parallel Tales
Histoires parallèles
Synopsis
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.
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Official HD Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-04-23
Top Cast
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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
Lily Moreau
Oumar Diaw
Roberto Venturini
Frédéric Milani
Bruno Cadillon
Stéphane Dausse
Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Asghar Farhadi
- Screenplay & Story
- Asghar Farhadi, Massoumeh Lahidji
- Original Score
- Zbigniew Preisner
- Original Title
- Histoires parallèles
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium, Italy, United States of America, Saudi Arabia
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Budget
- $12.8M
- Production Studios
- Memento Production, Panache Productions, La Compagnie Cinématographique, Lucky Red, France 3 Cinéma, Anonymous Content, Red Sea Fund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Asghar Farhadi
Asghar Farhadi, Massoumeh Lahidji, Krzysztof Kieślowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz
Zbigniew Preisner
Guillaume Deffontaines
Hayedeh Safiyari
Asghar Farhadi, Alexandre Mallet-Guy, Carole Baraton, Yohann Comte, Pierre Mazars
Department Leadership Roster
Asghar Farhadi
Director
Asghar Farhadi
Screenplay
Asghar Farhadi
Producer
Alexandre Mallet-Guy
Producer
Massoumeh Lahidji
Screenplay
Guillaume Deffontaines
Director of Photography
Hayedeh Safiyari
Editor
Krzysztof Piesiewicz
Producer
Zbigniew Preisner
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Parallel Tales
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What is Parallel Tales about?
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.
Who directed Parallel Tales?
Parallel Tales was directed by Asghar Farhadi.
Who stars in Parallel Tales?
The principal cast of Parallel Tales includes Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney, Adam Bessa.
When was Parallel Tales released and how long is it?
Parallel Tales was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Parallel Tales?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Parallel Tales was composed by Zbigniew Preisner.