The Party’s Over!

Original Title: Classe moyenne

Completed in: 2025

Synopsis:

Mehdi had planned to spend a quiet summer in his in-laws’ sumptuous home. But as soon as he arrives, a conflict breaks out between his girfriend’s family and the villa’s janitor couple. As Mehdi comes from a modest background, he thinks he can lead the negotiations between the two parties and bring everyone back to their senses. But things start to escalate…

Director’s biography:

After graduating in editing from La Fémis, Antony Cordier began his career with the documentary Beau comme un camion, which won an award at the Clermont-Ferrand Festival in 2000. This first film offers an intimate look at his working-class roots, a theme he would regularly explore in his cinema. Early on, he demonstrated a social sensitivity and a distinct visual style, influenced by his studies and personal history. Passionate about human storytelling, he quickly turned to fiction. His first feature-length fiction film, Douches froides, was released in 2005 and selected for the Directors Fortnight at Cannes. It went on to win awards at several international festivals (Louis-Delluc, Taipei, Verona, etc.). In 2010, he directed Happy Few, a bold dramatic comedy that delves into the complexities of desire within two couples. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival and featured Élodie Bouchez, Marina Foïs, Roschdy Zem, and Nicolas Duvauchelle. In 2017, Antony directed Gaspard at the wedding, a quirky comedy about unconventional family dynamics. He then worked on directing several episodes of OVNI(s). In 2025, the filmmaker returned to the Croisette with The Party’s Over!, which had its world premiere at the Directors Fortnight. The film, starring Laurent Lafitte, Élodie Bouchez, Ramzy Bedia, Laure Calamy, and Sami Outalbali, depicts a class conflict between a bourgeois family and their staff.

Production company:

Cheyenne Federation is a film and audiovisual production company based in Paris. It was co-founded in 2019 by its directors, Julien Madon and Aimée Buidine, in association with the Federation Studios group. Cheyenne Federation primarily produces feature films for cinema or for streaming platforms, as well as premium series, some of which are recurring.

IP Holder: France tv distribution

Dedicated to championing innovative and talented voices, France tv distribution launched its Feature Film slate in 2017 with over 25 years’ experience distributing TV Programs worldwide. We distribute strong, engaging films with the aim of having them travel as far as possible around the world. The current slate includes films by Antony Cordier, Delphine Deloget, Gaya Jiji, Gilles Legardinier…