Asghar Farhadi's 'Histoires parallèles' premieres at Cannes 2026 with star-studded cast
Asghar Farhadi's new film 'Histoires parallèles' premieres in competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The cast includes Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Pierre Niney, Vincent Cassel, Adam Bessa, and Catherine Deneuve. The plot follows a writer who spies on her neighbors, blurring fiction and reality. In a segment of France 24's 'À l'Affiche', Louise Dupont interviews Virginie Efira and Adam Bessa about working with the double Oscar-winning director. They discuss the intense filming experience, the film's self-reflexive gaze, and its exploration of fiction's power. The film is one of the most anticipated of the festival.
Key facts
- Asghar Farhadi's 'Histoires parallèles' is in competition for the Palme d'Or at Cannes 2026.
- The cast includes Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Pierre Niney, Vincent Cassel, Adam Bessa, and Catherine Deneuve.
- The film follows a writer who spies on her neighbors, blurring fiction and reality.
- Louise Dupont interviewed Virginie Efira and Adam Bessa for France 24's 'À l'Affiche'.
- Farhadi is a double Oscar-winning director.
- The film is one of the most prestigious castings of the festival.
- The interview discusses the intense filming experience and the film's themes.
- The segment aired on May 14, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Asghar Farhadi
- Isabelle Huppert
- Virginie Efira
- Pierre Niney
- Vincent Cassel
- Adam Bessa
- Catherine Deneuve
- Louise Dupont
Institutions
- Festival de Cannes
- France 24
Locations
- Cannes
- France