Parallel Tales
2026, French. Directed by Asghar Farhadi.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Asghar FarhadiDirector
- Isabelle HuppertSylvie
- Virginie EfiraAnna / Nita
- Vincent CasselPierre / Nicolas
- Pierre NineyChristophe / Théo
- Adam BessaAdam
- Catherine DeneuveCéline
- India HairLaurence
- Véronique Ruggia SauraHousekeeper
- Iris BrySylvie's mother
- François DelaiveSylvie's father
- Mathilde OllivierBar girl
- Julie FournierCast
Details
- Released
- 14 May 2026
- Original title
- Histoires parallèles
- Country
- France, Belgium, Italy, United States of America, Saudi Arabia
- Written by
- Asghar Farhadi, Massoumeh Lahidji
- Budget
- $13M
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Parallel Tales: quick answers
Is Parallel Tales worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.7/10 from 66 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Parallel Tales?
Parallel Tales runs 139 minutes (2h 19m).
Does Parallel Tales have a post-credits scene?
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Parallel Tales parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Parallel Tales yet.
Which OTT platform is Parallel Tales on?
Parallel Tales isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 May 2026. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Parallel Tales?
If you liked Parallel Tales, try Remember, The Caveman's Valentine, Mothers' Instinct.
Who directed Parallel Tales?
Parallel Tales (2026) was directed by Asghar Farhadi and stars Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel.