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Niki

Niki

20246.21h 38m

Overview

French-American artist Niki de Saint-Phalle, from the age of 23, is a model and an aspiring actor who is married and has a two year old daughter. Together, they flee the U.S. during the oppressive McCarthy era and come to France, where they experience a short-lived euphoria. Soon, distant and frightening memories begin to emerge in Niki’s mind. Her vocation as an artist will be her salvation.

Directed by Céline Sallette
Written by Céline Sallette, Samuel Doux
Produced by Jalil Lespert, David Gauquié, Jean-Luc Ormières
Box OfficeBudget: $43KRevenue: $1.2M

Top Cast

Charlotte Le Bon

Charlotte Le Bon

Niki de Saint Phalle

Damien Bonnard

Damien Bonnard

Jean Tinguely

John Robinson

John Robinson

Harry Matthews

Quentin Dolmaire

Quentin Dolmaire

Pierre Restany

Judith Chemla

Judith Chemla

Eva Aeppli

Virgile Bramly

Virgile Bramly

Le Chevalier

Marie Zabukovec

Marie Zabukovec

P

Pierre X. Garnier

Radu Mihăileanu

Radu Mihăileanu

Brancusi

Eric Pucheu

Eric Pucheu

Dufrêne

Themes & Keywords

based on true story1950sbased on real person

About Niki

Niki is a drama, history film released in 2024 exploring themes of based on true story, 1950s, based on real person. Directed by Céline Sallette, it stars Charlotte Le Bon, Damien Bonnard, John Robinson. French-American artist Niki de Saint-Phalle, from the age of 23, is a model and an aspiring actor who is married and has a two year old daughter. Together, they flee the U.S. during the oppressive McCarthy era and come to France, where they experience a short-lived euphoria. Soon, distant and frightening memories begin to emerge in Niki’s mind. Her vocation as an artist will be her salvation.

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