‘The Birthday Party’ Review: Monica Bellucci And Benoit Magimel In Disturbing French Home Invasion Thriller – Cannes Film Festival
The film 'The Birthday Party' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, showcasing a dark home invasion thriller. Directed by Lee Mysius, the movie features a rural family whose lives are disrupted by uninvited guests. While it has some intense moments, it struggles to reach the heights of classic films in the genre.
- ▪The film is based on the book 'Histoires de la Nuit' by Laurent Mauvignier.
- ▪The story revolves around a family living in rural France who prepare for a birthday party.
- ▪The film includes a disturbing scene involving the family's dog, which has drawn criticism.
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| Canonical URL | https://deadline.com/2026/05/the-birthday-party-review-monica-bellucci-benoit-magimel-1236918406/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 18:54:00 +0000 |
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'The Birthday Party' F Comme Film About 11 days ago the 79th Cannes Film Festival opened with a lighthearted French comedy, The Electric Kiss. That indicated to me they were getting the fun stuff out of the way in order to go really dark for the next 10 days. That has been pretty much the case, so it’s not surprising that the very last competition film, premiering tonight, doesn’t exactly make you leave the Palais walking on air. The Birthday Party seems like a fun title but you don’t want an invite to this one.
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