100 Nights of Hero

2025 film by Julia Jackman November 2024 November 2024 September 2025 100 Nights of Hero 100 Nights of Hero.jpg Theatrical release poster Julia Jackman Julia Jackman The One Hundred Nights of Hero Isabel Greenberg Helen Simmons Stephanie Aspin Grant S. Johnson Emma Corrin Nicholas Galitzine Maika Monroe Amir El-Masry Charli XCX Richard E. Grant Felicity Jones Xenia Patricia Amélie Labrèche Oliver Coates Erebus Pictures Project Infinity Independent Film Company (United States) Vue Lumière (United Kingdom) 2025 9 6 y Venice 2025 12 5 United States 2026 2 6 United Kingdom 91 minutes16 January 2026 100 Nights of Hero (12A) https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/100-nights-of-hero-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmta5mjm0 16 January 2026 British Board of Film Classification en United Kingdom United States English $5.3 millionhttps://www.screendaily.com/features/how-julia-jackmans-100-nights-of-hero-brought-together-a-starry-cast-including-charli-xcx/5208559.article How Julia Jackman's '100 Nights of Hero' brought together a starry cast including Charli XCX Dalton Ben 2025-09-05 ScreenDaily $496,004100 Nights of Hero (2025) https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1826717697/?ref_=bo_da_table_18 September 9, 2026 Box Office Mojo100 Nights of Hero (2025) - Box Office and Financial Information https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/100-Nights-of-Hero-(2025-United-Kingdom)#tab=summary December 19, 2025 The Numbers 100 Nights of Hero is a 2025 fantasy romance film written and directed by Julia Jackman, based on the graphic novel The One Hundred Nights of Hero by Isabel Greenberg, which itself was based on the Middle Eastern folktale One Thousand and One Nights. It stars Emma Corrin, Nicholas Galitzine, Maika Monroe, Amir El-Masry, Charli XCX, Richard E. Grant and Felicity Jones. It follows a woman (Monroe) whose neglectful husband (El-Masry) leaves her alone for a hundred days to test her fidelity, as she and her loyal maid (Corrin) are tested by the arrival of her husband's seductive friend (Galitzine). The film had its world premiere in the Settimana Internazionale della Critica section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 6 September 2025, and was the Closing Night film of the 2025 BFI London Film Festival. It was released in the United States on 5 December 2025 by Independent Film Company and in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 6 February 2026 by Vue Lumière. Plot A god named Kiddo creates the world as a peaceful garden and leaves it to its inhabitants. Her father, Birdman, intervenes, imposing order and establishing rules that govern society, including strict expectations surrounding marriage and gender. Under these laws, Agnes enters into a marriage and becomes pregnant with a daughter, Hero. Twenty-seven years later, Cherry lives in an unconsummated marriage with her husband, Jerome. Although under pressure from his family to produce an heir, Jerome avoids consummating the marriage, and Cherry is given one hundred days to become pregnant or face death. Jerome confides in his acquaintance Manfred, who claims he can test Cherry's loyalty by attempting to seduce her. The two men agree to a deal: Manfred is given one hundred nights to win Cherry's affection. If he succeeds, he will gain Jerome's estate; if he fails, he must father a child and present it as Jerome's heir. Jerome leaves the castle under the pretense of business, leaving Cherry with Manfred, a group of guards, and her maid, Hero. Manfred attempts to seduce Cherry, but she avoids him. Cherry and Hero establish a secret code where the latter will tell stories whenever Cherry wishes to leave Manfred's presence. Hero begins recounting the story of three sisters, Mina, Caterina, and Rosa, whose father prepares them for marriage after their mother's death. The sisters secretly practice reading and writing, which is forbidden to women. Rosa eventually marries, but her writing is discovered by her husband, who accuses her of wrongdoing. The sisters are arrested and sentenced to death, and they choose to jump from a cliff rather than submit. Their father recovers their bodies and discovers their hidden writings. He records their story, which spreads widely. As the days pass, Cherry becomes increasingly anxious about the approaching deadline to become pregnant and Jerome's absence. Manfred continues his attempts to seduce Cherry, and tension builds between him and Hero. Cherry learns that Jerome does not intend to return soon and, craving intimacy, kisses Hero. When Cherry discovers that Hero can read and write, conflict arises between them. Cherry agrees to conceive a child with Manfred in order to fulfill the requirement imposed on her. At that moment, Jerome returns, revealing that the one hundred nights have ended. He declares Manfred the winner of the wager and orders that Cherry be confined until charges can be brought against her. Manfred objects and declares that he intends to remain with Cherry. Hero intervenes, claiming responsibility for influencing Cherry through forbidden stories. Cherry declares her love for Hero and states that the stories have changed her understanding of her life. Jerome responds by accusing Hero of witchcraft and calls for her punishment. Hero explains to Cherry that her mother, Agnes, had participated in a group dedicated to preserving stories through tapestries. A member named Wilmot later entered the castle as a maid and hid stories throughout the building. Hero came to the castle as a maid to recover these stories after Wilmot's death, but remained after finding them and continued writing herself. Cherry and Hero are put on trial for witchcraft and perversion and are sentenced to death. The guards of the castle, having discovered Hero's hidden writings, share them with others, leading to growing public support. A crowd gathers during the execution. When given the opportunity to confess wrongdoing in exchange for mercy, both Cherry and Hero refuse. They instead choose to jump from the execution site. Their actions lead to the spread of storytelling among women. Cherry and Hero survive through supernatural intervention and are transformed into constellations, becoming known as the Heroes. Cast Emma Corrin as Hero Nicholas Galitzine as Manfred Maika Monroe as Cherry Amir El-Masry as Jerome Charli XCX as Rosa Richard E. Grant as Birdman Felicity Jones as Moon/the voice of Narrator Markella Kavenagh as Agnes Clare Perkins as Wilmot Olivia Duma as Caterina Kerena Jagpal as Mina Jeff Mirza as Sea Captain Tom Stourton as Merchant Safia Oakley-Green as Kiddo Bijan Daneshmand as Jerome's father Christopher Fairbank as Beaked Brother Charles Josh Cowdery as Beaked Brother Hugo Varada Sethu as Esa Production In September 2024, it was announced that an adaptation of the graphic novel The One Hundred Nights of Hero by Isabel Greenberg was in development, with Julia Jackman writing and directing, and Nicholas Galitzine, Emma Corrin, Maika Monroe, and Charli XCX joining the cast.https://deadline.com/2024/09/nicholas-galitzine-to-star-100-nights-of-hero-movie-julia-jackman-1236082482/ Nicholas Galitzine Boards 100 Nights Of Hero, Graphic Novel Adaptation From Director Julia Jackman Deadline Hollywood Matt Grobar September 9, 2024 September 12, 2024 12 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240912192618/https://deadline.com/2024/09/nicholas-galitzine-to-star-100-nights-of-hero-movie-julia-jackman-1236082482/ livehttps://deadline.com/2024/09/emma-corrin-maika-monroe-charli-xcx-join-100-nights-of-hero-movie-1236083056/ Emma Corrin & Maika Monroe To Topline Julia Jackman's 100 Nights Of Hero; Charli xcx Also Set Deadline Hollywood Matt Grobar September 12, 2024 September 12, 2024 13 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240913002400/https://deadline.com/2024/09/emma-corrin-maika-monroe-charli-xcx-join-100-nights-of-hero-movie-1236083056/ live In November, it was revealed that Richard E. Grant, Amir El-Masry and Felicity Jones had joined the cast.https://deadline.com/2024/11/100-nights-of-hero-richard-e-grant-amir-el-masry-felicity-jones-join-movie-1236180605/ Richard E. Grant, Amir El-Masry & Felicity Jones Among Final Additions To '100 Nights Of Hero' Deadline Hollywood Matt Grobar November 19, 2024 November 19, 2024 19 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241119163250/https://deadline.com/2024/11/100-nights-of-hero-richard-e-grant-amir-el-masry-felicity-jones-join-movie-1236180605/ live Xenia Patricia serves as the cinematographer, Amélie Labrèche and Oona Flaherty edited the film, and Oliver Coates composed the score.https://www.sicvenezia.it/en/films/100-nights-of-hero/ '100 Nights Of Hero' - Settimana Internazionale Della Critica Settimana Internazionale 27 July 2025 22 July 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250722105651/https://www.sicvenezia.it/en/films/100-nights-of-hero/ live Filming Principal photography began on 27 September 2024 and wrapped on 29 October. Release 100 Nights of Hero had its world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival at the Settimana Internazionale della Critica section on 6 September 2025.https://deadline.com/2025/08/100-nights-of-hero-teaser-1236496801/ Maika Monroe's Bride Is Tested In '100 Nights Of Hero' Teaser Trailer Deadline Hollywood August 25, 2025 Dessi Gomez In May 2025, Independent Film Company acquired the film's North American rights.'100 Nights of Hero', Fairy Tale Romance Starring Emma Corrin, Charli xcx, Nicholas Galitzine, Maika Monroe Sells to Independent Film Company Variety Brent Lang May 12, 2025 May 13, 2025 https://variety.com/2025/film/markets-festivals/100-nights-of-hero-emma-corrin-nicholas-galitzine-charli-xcx-sells-1236394196/ 13 May 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250513061821/https://variety.com/2025/film/markets-festivals/100-nights-of-hero-emma-corrin-nicholas-galitzine-charli-xcx-sells-1236394196/ live The film was released in the United States on 5 December 2025.Nicholas Galitzine tries to seduce Maika Monroe in first trailer for 100 Nights of Hero: 'He's relentless' (exclusive) Entertainment Weekly Jessica Wang August 25, 2025 August 25, 2025 https://ew.com/100-night-of-heroes-trailer-nicholas-galitzine-emma-corrin-maika-monroe-11793270 24 September 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250924041707/https://ew.com/100-night-of-heroes-trailer-nicholas-galitzine-emma-corrin-maika-monroe-11793270 live In September 2025, it was announced as the Closing Night film of the 69th BFI London Film Festival. In October 2025, Vue Lumière acquired the film's UK & Irish rights.LFF closing title '100 Nights Of Hero' acquired for UK-Ireland https://www.screendaily.com/news/lff-closing-title-100-nights-of-hero-acquired-for-uk-ireland/5209519.article 2025-10-13 Screen en 9 October 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20251009151052/https://www.screendaily.com/news/lff-closing-title-100-nights-of-hero-acquired-for-uk-ireland/5209519.article live Reception On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 68% of 73 critics' reviews are positive. The website consensus reads: "100 Nights of Hero is an uneven, whimsical fairy tale whose sumptuous visuals, playful performances and inventive moments are often undermined by a thin, surface-level narrative.100 Nights of Hero Rotten Tomatoes https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/100_nights_of_hero 2026-04-09 www.rottentomatoes.com en 7 October 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20251007030345/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/100_nights_of_hero live Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 64 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.100 Nights of Hero https://www.metacritic.com/movie/100-nights-of-hero Metacritic Fandom, Inc. 6 February 2026 Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref. 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