
I'm Thinking of Ending Things(2020)
Nothing is as it seems when a woman experiencing misgivings about her new boyfriend joins him on a road trip to meet his parents at their remote farm.


After returning to Paris, a heartbroken man searching for his missing lover finds solace, and a passionate but troubled love, with a grieving nurse. This unconventional romance unfolds against a backdrop of music and defies expectations, venturing into uncharted emotional territory.

Ariane Labed
Hélène

Kristian Marr
Lenz

Roxane Mesquida
Lena

Paul Hamy
Louis

Johan Leysen
Vitali

Sam Louwyck
L'homme à la voix métallique

Aurélien Recoing
Paul
Jonathan Boudina
Dandy

Sophie Guillemin
l'infirmière

Christopher Buchholz
Scissors
Despite the Night is a romance, drama, mystery, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of relationship. Directed by Philippe Grandrieux, it stars Ariane Labed, Kristian Marr, Roxane Mesquida. After returning to Paris, a heartbroken man searching for his missing lover finds solace, and a passionate but troubled love, with a grieving nurse. This unconventional romance unfolds against a backdrop of music and defies expectations, venturing into uncharted emotional territory.
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