The Parking Spot (film)
2026 Canadian film
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The Parking Spot (French: La Place) is a Canadian thriller film, written and directed by Louis Godbout and released in 2026.[1] The film stars Maxim Gaudette and Christine Beaulieu as a couple with simmering tensions between them, whose plan to go out for dinner is disrupted when they get into a battle of wills with a stranger (Benoît Gouin) over a parking spot.[2]
| The Parking Spot | |
|---|---|
| French | La Place |
| Directed by | Louis Godbout |
| Screenplay by | Louis Godbout |
| Produced by | Sébastien Poussard |
| Starring | Maxim Gaudette Christine Beaulieu Benoît Gouin |
| Cinematography | Jean-François Lord |
| Edited by | Claude Palardy |
| Music by | Martin Léon |
Production company | Les Films Primatice |
| Distributed by | Funfilm Distribution |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The cast also includes Alexa-Jeanne Dubé, Maxime Genois and Domenic Di Rosa in supporting roles.[2]
The film premiered at the 2026 Shanghai International Film Festival,[3] with its Canadian premiere slated for the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival.[2] It is scheduled to go into commercial release on August 28.[2]
At Shanghai, The Hollywood Reporter characterized it as the most-talked about film in the festival program, dividing audiences "in the best possible way".[1]
