Léa Mysius directs ‘Histoires de la nuit’ starring Monica Bellucci

Léa Mysius has directed ‘Histoires de la nuit’, a film adaptation of Laurent Mauvignier’s novel. The story is set in an isolated countryside home where a family—played by Hafsia Herzi, Bastien Bouillon, and Tawba El Gharchi—is confronted by three dangerous men who take over their residence.

Monica Bellucci stars as Cristina, a neighboring painter living alone. The film is described as an oppressive thriller that oscillates between profound calm and extreme violence. Critics have noted the film’s strong visual mastery, psychological depth, and its ability to blend tension with a sense of moral resolution.