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‘Garance’ Debuts at Cannes, Stars Exarchopoulos in Wine-Fueled Drama

5/19/2026

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Garance premiered in competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
Adèle Exarchopoulos plays a Parisian actress who drinks two liters of wine while her sister battles cancer.
After being fired, she has a panic attack, drinks more, and falls for set designer Pauline (Sara Giraudeau) during lockdown.
Critics say the film offers comedic moments and a children’s musical scene but adds little new to the addiction genre, relying on Exarchopoulos’s charisma.

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Story summary

Garance premiered in competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
Adèle Exarchopoulos plays a Parisian actress who drinks two liters of wine while her sister battles cancer.
After being fired, she has a panic attack, drinks more, and falls for set designer Pauline (Sara Giraudeau) during lockdown.
Critics say the film offers comedic moments and a children’s musical scene but adds little new to the addiction genre, relying on Exarchopoulos’s charisma.