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 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 worked as a film critic at a magazine before becoming a production assistant at Pathé. He also worked as director 's assistant for four years. He wrote and directed his first short film, , in 2008. His second short film, , 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 , 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 2015 The Great GameLe Grand Jeu 2019 Alice and the MayorAlice et le Maire 2022 The Green Perfume 2026 One Minute to MidnightUn peu avant minuit
Short films Year Title Director Writer 2008 2010 2013
Television Year Title Director Writer Notes 2021 In Therapy 7 episodes
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