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Cannes Gives Record Ovation to ‘Another Day’

5/18/2026

Summary

Jeanne Herry’s Cannes Ovation

Cannes gave director Jeanne Herry’s “Another Day” a 12-minute standing ovation, longest at the 2026 festival.
The film follows Garance, a struggling actress battling alcoholism, family tragedy, and a romance with set designer Pauline (Sara Giraudeau).
Herry wrote the script after researching addiction in Villejuif hospital groups and academic sources.
The movie is seeking U.S. distribution despite critics noting Garance drinks 19 drinks daily, up to four liters of wine.

Summary

Jeanne Herry Selected

Jeanne Herry’s film Another Day earned her first Cannes selection.
The film was shot in 60 distinct locations, from cramped buses to elaborate theater sets.
Herry’s prior collaboration with Adèle Exarchopoulos on All Your Faces secured the actress for the lead role.
She combined a study of alcoholism with a portrait of a precarious actress, shaping the film’s ambiguous ending.

History

Historical Context

In May 1995 the Cannes Film Festival screened Mathieu Kassovitz’s *La Haine*, awarding him Best Director and prompting a cabinet viewing by Prime Minister Alain Juppé. The film opened at number one in France, earning 12.5 million Francs and drawing over two million admissions, and its stark portrait of suburban violence sparked a national debate that pushed Cannes programmers toward more socially raw French dramas.

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Jeanne Herry’s Cannes Ovation

Cannes gave director Jeanne Herry’s “Another Day” a 12-minute standing ovation, longest at the 2026 festival.
The film follows Garance, a struggling actress battling alcoholism, family tragedy, and a romance with set designer Pauline (Sara Giraudeau).
Herry wrote the script after researching addiction in Villejuif hospital groups and academic sources.
The movie is seeking U.S. distribution despite critics noting Garance drinks 19 drinks daily, up to four liters of wine.

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