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Monica Bellucci returns to Cannes for dark thriller 'The Birthday Party'

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · · 129 words · By Video by Eve JACKSON
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Monica Bellucci brings classic Cannes glamour back to the Croisette tonight as she premieres 'The Birthday Party', the latest Competition film from acclaimed French director Léa Mysius.

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Monica Bellucci brings classic Cannes glamour back to the Croisette tonight as she premieres 'The Birthday Party', the latest Competition film from acclaimed French director Léa Mysius.

Why it matters

Set in eerie isolated marshlands, the psychological thriller follows a family whose birthday celebration spirals into chaos as unsettling events begin to unfold.

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Bellucci plays a mysterious Italian painter living next door, alongside Hafsia Herzi and Bastien Bouillon.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “British director Clio Barnard impressed critics with 'I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning'”
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Web search results confirm Clio Barnard directed 'I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning' and it was reviewed at the Cannes Film Festival (Directors' Fortnight) in May 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Renault Clio (/ ˈkli.oʊ /) is a supermini (B-segment) car, produced by French automobile manufacturer Renault. It was launched in 1990, and entered its sixth generation in 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — Have questions or need help? Visit the Clio Help Centre or give us a call at 1-888-858-2546 (Ext 2).
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 15, 2025 · Renault introduced the sixth generation of the Clio in 2025, reinventing the iconic B-segment hatchback with sharper sty...
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Claim 2: “'I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning', an emotional adaptation of Keiran Goddard’s novel”
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While the film's existence and director are confirmed, the provided evidence does not explicitly mention a novel by Keiran Goddard; it mentions the film is an 'adaptation' or 'social-realist weepie' but the specific author link is not corroborated across multiple sources in the provided text.
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web search NEUTRAL — See is an American science fiction drama television series produced for Apple TV+ and starring Jason Momoa and Alfre Woodard in leading roles.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/See_(TV_series)
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web search NEUTRAL — See: Created by Steven Knight. With Jason Momoa, Sylvia Hoeks, Hera Hilmar, Christian Camargo. Far in a dystopian future, the human race has lost the sense of sight, and society has had to find new wa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Buy candies & chocolates online from See's Candies store. We offer delicious gifts & candy treats for all occasions. Order a box of your favorites today! See's Candies.
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Claim 3: “Bellucci plays a mysterious Italian painter living next door, alongside Hafsia Herzi and Bastien Bouillon”
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Web search results explicitly state Monica Bellucci plays Cristina, an Italian painter living next door, and list Hafsia Herzi and Bastien Bouillon as stars of the film.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The César Award for Best Female Revelation (French: César de la meilleure révélation féminine) is one of the César Awards, presented annually by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma to recogn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/César_Award_for_Best_Female_Re…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of French films that are scheduled to release in 2024, including co-productions with other countries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_French_films_of_2024
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Birthday Party (French: Histoires de la Nuit, lit. 'Night Stories') is a 2026 French drama film written and directed by Léa Mysius. It is based upon the novel of the same name by Laurent Mauvignie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birthday_Party_(2026_film)
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Claim 4: “Monica Bellucci premieres 'The Birthday Party', the latest Competition film from acclaimed French director Léa Mysius”
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Wikipedia confirms 'The Birthday Party' (Histoires de la Nuit) is a 2026 film written and directed by Léa Mysius. Web search results further confirm Monica Bellucci's involvement and the film's presence as a Cannes contender.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 79th annual Cannes Film Festival is taking place from 12 to 23 May 2026. South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will serve as jury president for the main competition. Hartland Villa designed the of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cannes_Film_Festival
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Léa Mysius (born 4 April 1989) is a French film director and screenwriter. In 2017, she made her feature directorial debut with the film Ava, which premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival where it …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Léa_Mysius
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Birthday Party (French: Histoires de la Nuit, lit. 'Night Stories') is a 2026 French drama film written and directed by Léa Mysius. It is based upon the novel of the same name by Laurent Mauvignie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birthday_Party_(2026_film)
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Claim 5: “'I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning'... starring 'Peaky Blinders' actor Joe Cole”
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Multiple web search results confirm Joe Cole is starring in 'I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Upcoming Irish film. I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning. Directed by."Clio Barnard Sets Next Feature 'I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning,' Anthony Boyle, Joe Cole, Jay Lycurgo, Daryl McCormack and L…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jump to Comments. ‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’ Review: Clio Barnard Returns With a Clunky Social-Realist Weepie About Five Friends in Birmingham. Reviewed at Cannes Film Festival (Directors' …
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web search NEUTRAL — As per the synopsis, “I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning” follows “Five friends.The film is produced by Barnard’s long-term producer Tracy O’Riordan (“Ali & Ava,” “Alice & Jack,” “Dream Horse,” “Dark…
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Claim 6: “Mysius, known for 'Ava and The Five Devils'”
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Wikipedia entries for Léa Mysius and 'The Five Devils' confirm she directed both 'Ava' (2017) and 'The Five Devils' (2022).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Léa Mysius (born 4 April 1989) is a French film director and screenwriter. In 2017, she made her feature directorial debut with the film Ava, which premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival where it …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Léa_Mysius
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul Guilhaume is a French cinematographer. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Cinematography for the film Emilia Pérez. At the 50th César Awards, he won a César Award for Best…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Guilhaume
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Five Devils (French: Les Cinq Diables) is a 2022 French fantasy drama film directed by Léa Mysius, who co-wrote the screenplay with Paul Guilhaume. The film stars Adèle Exarchopoulos and Sally Dra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Five_Devils
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Claim 7: “Mysius... also co-wrote Jacques Audiard’s 'Emilia Pérez'”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Léa Mysius co-wrote 'Emilia Pérez' alongside Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain, and Nicolas Livecchi.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Emilia Pérez (Latin American Spanish: [eˈmilja ˈpeɾes]) is a 2024 Spanish-language French musical crime film written and directed by Jacques Audiard. It is based on Audiard's opera libretto of the sam…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilia_Pérez
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Léa Mysius (born 4 April 1989) is a French film director and screenwriter. In 2017, she made her feature directorial debut with the film Ava, which premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival where it …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Léa_Mysius
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul Guilhaume is a French cinematographer. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Cinematography for the film Emilia Pérez. At the 50th César Awards, he won a César Award for Best…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Guilhaume
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Claim 8: “The psychological thriller follows a family whose birthday celebration spirals into chaos as unsettling events begin to unfold”
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Multiple web sources describe the plot as involving a birthday party for Nora where 'strange disturbances begin to occur' and 'unease rolls over the marsh', aligning with the claim of a celebration spiraling into chaos.
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web search NEUTRAL — A birthday party is a party to celebrate the anniversary of someone's birth.The Birthday Party (2025 film), a film directed by Miguel Ángel Jiménez.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthday_Party
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web search NEUTRAL — NEXT STORY - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4qCR1644UR0Z4S8QKTe0MYZFVaNXuAUY 0:00 An Entitled Spoiled Brat RUINS my brothers birthday party, and trie...
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web search NEUTRAL — The second picture depicts a family celebrating a birthday at home. Both photos are relevant for our project because they both show different kinds of birthday celebrations.
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