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The Birthday Party

2026Movie1 h 54 min

Thriller
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes58%–

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Story

Thomas, Nora and their teenage daughter Ida live on remote marshland. Social contact is limited, as they only have one neighbour, Cristina, an Italian painter. As the two households plan a surprise birthday party for Nora, strange disturbances begin to occur and unease rolls over the marsh.

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Léa Mysius
Written by
Léa Mysius, Laurent Mauvignier
Produced by
Jean-Louis Livi, Marie-Ange Luciani
Music by
Florencia Di Concilio

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Facts

September 16, 2026 · 1 h 54 min · Thriller

Released
September 16, 2026
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Genres
Thriller
Original language
French
Made in
France, Belgium

Tropes

Have a Gay Old Time, Nothing Is Scarier, The Münchausen +9

  • Have a Gay Old Time
  • Nothing Is Scarier
  • The Münchausen
  • Groin Attack
  • Oireland
  • Blind Without 'Em
  • Affably Evil
  • Berserk Button
  • Word-Salad Horror
  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • The Dreaded
  • Empty Shell

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Birthday Party worth watching?"

Questions about The Birthday Party

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Birthday Party worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 58%).

Is The Birthday Party in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does The Birthday Party use?

Have a Gay Old TimeNothing Is ScarierThe MünchausenGroin AttackOirelandBlind Without 'EmAffably EvilBerserk ButtonWord-Salad HorrorDark and Troubled PastThe DreadedEmpty Shelland 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Have a Gay Old Time, Nothing Is Scarier, and The Münchausen.