Cannes Record Ovation for Jeanne Herry’s *Garance* (Another Day)

On 17 May 2026 the competition slot at Cannes opened with Jeanne Herry’s *Garance* (English title *Another Day*). The screening ended with a 12-minute standing ovation—identified by several outlets as the longest ever recorded at the festival. Co-stars Adèle Exarchopoulos, Sara Giraudeau and Mathilde Roehrich embraced the audience, which also included Léa Seydoux, a fellow Palme d’Or laureate.

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Herry explained that the film merged two long-standing interests: a public-health focus on alcohol addiction and a portrait of a non-starred actress navigating precarious work. She cited a podcast featuring a young woman’s struggle with addiction as the script’s catalyst. Production spanned roughly 60 locations and assembled a cast that includes Sara Giraudeau as set-designer Pauline and Mathilde Roehrich as Garance’s sister Charlotte. The lead, Adèle Exarchopoulos—Palme d’Or winner for *Blue Is the Warmest Colour* (2013) and César supporting-actress winner (2024)—plays Garance, a functioning alcoholic juggling odd theatre jobs.

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Critical response was mixed. *The Hollywood Reporter* described the structure as “sketchy and loose-limbed,” while *IndieWire* called the drama “by-the-numbers.” *The Guardian* labeled it “glib and unsatisfying,” whereas *TheWrap* praised its “tender yet punishing look” at addiction. Some reviewers highlighted authentic moments—such as Garance teaching schoolchildren while intoxicated—yet others argued the script leans on “mawkishness” and lacks a distinct visual identity. The director’s claim that the ending offers a possible way out contrasts with critics who note the film leaves Garance’s long-term sobriety ambiguous. Additionally, the COVID-19 lockdown backdrop is questioned for its relevance to the central addiction narrative.

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Herry emphasized that the film seeks to humanize addiction without moralizing, drawing on observations of women’s support groups at Villejuif hospital. Exarchopoulos said she was attracted to the script’s “precision and humanity” and views the role as an “individual, realistic journey” that aligns with the cinema she values. Both stressed the importance of portraying the loneliness of addiction and the systemic pressures faced by actors in an unstable profession.

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• “Watch on Deadline ADÉLE EXARCHOPOULOS: Another Day follows the journey of a young woman who dreams of becoming a theater and film actress, juggling odd jobs, and discovering herselfa as the years go by — it’s a story of identity, love and addiction.” — Adèle Exarchopoulos, Actress

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• “EXARCHOPOULOS: We talked a lot about addiction, about the extreme highs and lows that withdrawal can plunge you into.” — Adèle Exarchopoulos, Actress

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• “I’ve been interested in addiction and alcohol for a long time.” — Jeanne Herry, Director

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• “HERRY: Addiction is a difficult path, and relapses are common, but I wanted to offer my character, Garance, a way out of this rut.” — Jeanne Herry, Director

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As of May 2026 the producers are seeking U.S. distribution, positioning the film to contribute to broader discussions of mental-health stigma and the precarious economics of the performing arts.

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