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Nicolas Pariser

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Nicolas Pariser
Pariser in 2026
Born (1974-09-29) 29 September 1974 (age 51)
Paris, France
EducationSorbonne University
Occupations
  • Director
  • screenwriter
Years active2008–present
Children1

Nicolas Pariser (born 29 September 1974)[1][2] is a French filmmaker.

Early life

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Pariser was born in Paris to dentist parents, and was raised in Chartres.[3][4] He attended Lycée Marceau [fr] before studying law, philosophy, art history, and film at Sorbonne University.[2][3] During his studies, he attended a film course taught by Éric Rohmer at the Institut d'Art et d'Archéologie.[5][6]

Career

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Pariser in 2019

Pariser worked as a film critic at a magazine before becoming a production assistant at Pathé.[3] He also worked as director Pierre Rissient [fr]'s assistant for four years.[4][5] He wrote and directed his first short film, Le Jour où Ségolène a gagné [fr], in 2008.[3] His second short film, La République [fr], won the Prix Jean Vigo in 2010.[7][8]

His debut feature film, The Great Game, won the Louis Delluc Prize for Best First Film in 2015.[9] His second and third feature films, Alice and the Mayor and Le Parfum vert [fr], were screened in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2019 and 2022 Cannes Film Festival, respectively.[10][11] His fourth feature film, One Minute to Midnight, premiered in the main competition of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in September 2026.[12]

Personal life

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Pariser has a daughter.[13]

Filmography

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Feature films

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Year English title Original title Director Writer Ref.
2015 The Great Game Le Grand Jeu Yes Yes [5]
2019 Alice and the Mayor Alice et le Maire Yes Yes [14]
2022 The Green Perfume Le Parfum vert [fr] Yes Yes [15]
2026 One Minute to Midnight Un peu avant minuit Yes Yes [16]

Short films

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Year Title Director Writer Ref.
2008 Le Jour où Ségolène a gagné [fr] Yes Yes [2]
2010 La République [fr] Yes Yes
2013 Agit Pop [fr] Yes Yes [4]

Television

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Year Title Director Writer Notes Ref.
2021 In Therapy Yes No 7 episodes [17][18]

References

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  1. ↑ Chapelle, David (2 October 2019). "Cinéma. Nicolas Pariser (Alice et le Maire): «J'ai eu une chance inouïe»". La Dépêche (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Mandelbaum, Jacques (2 October 2019). "Nicolas Pariser, réalisateur d'«Alice et le maire» : «J'ai voulu représenter un monarque dans son fief»". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Clément, Juliette (December 2015). "Portrait de Chartrain: Nicolas Pariser" (PDF). Votre Ville (in French). No. 151. Chartres: Mairie de Chartres. pp. 52–53. ISSN 1257-5194. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Guichard, Louis (19 December 2015). "Nicolas Pariser, réalisateur meneur de jeu". Télérama (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 Hopewell, John (13 January 2016). "Nicolas Pariser on 'The Great Game,' Being 20, Activism". Variety. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Couston, Jérémie (2 October 2019). "Avec "Alice et le Maire", Nicolas Pariser fait l'audacieux pari de la lenteur". Télérama (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Debruge, Peter (24 August 2015). "Film Review: 'The Great Game'". Variety. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  8. ↑ Young, Neil (13 August 2015). "'The Great Game' ('Le grand jeu'): Locarno Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  9. ↑ Richford, Rhonda (16 December 2015). "Philippe Faucon's 'Fatima' Wins France's Louis Delluc Critics' Prize". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Denis, Fernand (30 September 2019). "Nicolas Pariser: "Le cinéma n'est pas très fort pour dérouler une pensée"". La Libre Belgique (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  11. ↑ Raymond, Vincent (22 December 2022). "Nicolas Pariser (Le Parfum Vert) : « L'angoisse peut nous faire rire »". Le Petit Bulletin [fr] (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  12. ↑ Roxborough, Scott (23 July 2026). "Robert Pattinson, Penélope Cruz, Alicia Vikander and Oasis Lead All-Star Venice Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  13. ↑ Leroy, Joséphine (14 December 2022). "Nicolas Pariser: «Je ne fais pas mes films en fonction de mes envies, je les fais à partir de mes angoisses»". TroisCouleurs (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  14. ↑ Lemercier, Fabien (28 August 2018). "Filming kicks off on Nicolas Pariser's Alice and the Mayor". Cineuropa. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  15. ↑ Lemercier, Fabien (22 October 2021). "Nicolas Pariser shoots Le parfum vert". Cineuropa. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  16. ↑ Lemercier, Fabien (29 October 2025). "EXCLUSIVE: Nicolas Pariser shoots One Minute to Midnight". Cineuropa. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  17. ↑ De Bruyn, Olivier (26 January 2021). "«En thérapie»: Toledano et Nakache explorent les contrecoups des attentats de Paris". Les Echos (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  18. ↑ Balle, Catherine (28 January 2021). "«En Thérapie», la série de Toledano et Nakache qui revient sur le 13 Novembre". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2026.
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