Jeanne Herry Enters Cannes Competition with 'Garance'
French filmmaker Jeanne Herry, known for socially conscious dramas, will compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival with her third feature, 'Garance'. The film stars Adèle Exarchopoulos as an actress battling alcoholism. Herry's previous works, 'Pupille' (about adoption) and 'Je verrai toujours vos visages' (on restorative justice), turned societal issues into mainstream successes. This marks her first time in the official competition at Cannes.
Key facts
- Jeanne Herry is in competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
- Her film 'Garance' stars Adèle Exarchopoulos as an actress with alcoholism.
- Herry's previous films are 'Pupille' and 'Je verrai toujours vos visages'.
- 'Pupille' focused on adoption.
- 'Je verrai toujours vos visages' dealt with restorative justice.
- Both earlier films were popular successes.
- This is Herry's first Cannes competition entry.
- The festival takes place in Cannes, France.
Entities
Artists
- Jeanne Herry
- Adèle Exarchopoulos
Institutions
- Cannes Film Festival
Locations
- Cannes
- France