Overview
In search of inspiration for her new novel, Sylvie spies on her neighbors in the building across the street using a telescope. When she hires young Adam to help her with her daily routine, she has no idea that he will turn her life and her work upside down, until the fiction she had imagined surpasses the reality of them all.
A film from Asghar Farhadi, starring Isabelle Huppert and Virginie Efira.
It opened abroad May 14, 2026 and has no US date yet. Critics and audiences: 19% on Rotten Tomatoes and 2.91 on Letterboxd.
Next is awards season: Independent Spirit Awards nominations are announced December 2, 2026.
| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 17 | 2.82 |
| Aug 23 | 2.89 |
| Sep 28 | 2.90 |
| Sep 29 | 2.90 |
| Sep 30 | 2.90 |
| Oct 1 | 2.90 |
| Oct 2 | 2.90 |
| Oct 3 | 2.90 |
| Oct 4 | 2.90 |
| Oct 5 | 2.90 |
| Oct 6 | 2.90 |
| Oct 7 | 2.90 |
| Oct 8 | 2.90 |
| Oct 9 | 2.90 |
| Oct 10 | 2.90 |
| Oct 11 | 2.90 |
| Oct 12 | 2.91 |
| Oct 13 | 2.91 |
| Oct 14 | 2.91 |
| Oct 15 | 2.91 |
Films are drafted before they open, then score all season for whoever took them, on the numbers here.
AwardsAsghar Farhadi’s Cannes Film ‘Parallel Tales’ Sells Across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Canada Through Charades (EXCLUSIVE)Variety · Jun 12 
