Niki

1h 38m · 2024 · Directed by Céline Sallette · 3.4 / 5 on Letterboxd

Niki (2024) runs 1h 38m, directed by Céline Sallette. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

French-American artist Niki de Saint-Phalle, from the age of 23, is a model and an aspiring actor who is married and has a two year old daughter. Together, they flee the U.S. during the oppressive McCarthy era and come to France, where they experience a short-lived euphoria. Soon, distant and frightening memories begin to emerge in Niki’s mind. Her vocation as an artist will be her salvation.

Genres: Drama, History

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)