Nicolas Pariser

Nicolas Pariser
Pariser in 2026
Born (1974-09-29) 29 September 1974 (age 52)
Paris, France
EducationSorbonne University
Occupations
  • Director
  • screenwriter
Years active2008–present
Children1

Nicolas Pariser (born 29 September 1974) is a French filmmaker.

Early life

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

Career

Pariser in 2019

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

His debut feature film, The Great Game, won the Louis Delluc Prize for Best First Film in 2015. 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. His fourth feature film, One Minute to Midnight, premiered in the main competition of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in September 2026.

Personal life

Pariser has a daughter.

Filmography

Feature films

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

Short films

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

Television

Year Title Director Writer Notes Ref.
2021 In Therapy Yes No 7 episodes

References

  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.