Back Before 3 P.M.

Back Before 3 P.M. (2026)



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4.0 2026 74 min France

Director: Gaël Lépingle

Cast: Serge Renko, Philippe Girard

Documentary
A man and his home: a father living in a housing complex. After his passing, a discovery emerges. Not a hidden secret, but the shadow side of ordinary days, documented with relentless detail. It’s a quiet fight against the grind of daily existence and the relentless march of time.

More About This Film

Back Before 3 P.M. is a 2026 French fiction film by Gaël Lépingle. The film centers on a father and his place in a housing estate after his death, when something is discovered that reveals the underside of his carefully recorded daily life.

Rather than constructing a conventional mystery, Lépingle builds an intimate portrait around material life, routine and the passage of time. The film observes what remains after someone is gone and how ordinary objects can become records of an entire existence.

Serge Renko and Philippe Girard are the principal performers, with Perspective Films producing the 74-minute project.

  • Directed and written by Gaël Lépingle.
  • Serge Renko and Philippe Girard lead the cast.
  • The film has a runtime of 74 minutes.
  • It was selected for the 2026 Cinéma du Réel competition.
  • Perspective Films is the production company.

Where to Watch

Back Before 3 P.M. has primarily circulated through festival screenings and specialty film channels, with commercial streaming still depending on territory.