French writer director Jeanne Herry made a major splash in the main competition at the Cannes Film Festivalwith the world premiere of her highly anticipated drama, 'Another Day' (titled Garance in France). Melding two narrative concepts Herry had long wanted to explore the brutal reality of alcohol addiction and the everyday hustles of struggling performers the feature received a passionate 12 minute standing ovation from the festival crowd. StudioCanal is handling international sales, with a wide French theatrical release officially locked in for September 23, 2026. 

The film's plot chronicles an extensive eight year journey following Garance, played by a phenomenal Adèle Exarchopoulos, a highly talented Parisian stage actress who quietly spirals out of control. While trying to navigate gig economy hurdles, continuous voice acting auditions, and a terminally ill sister, Garance increasingly finds a dangerous refuge in heavy drinking. Herry utilizes a distinctive, rapid fire episodic narrative structure, tracking Garance through short, mundane vignettes of everyday denial where she masterfully weaves chronic excuses for her late arrivals and slurred lines.

Critical reception at Cannes has heavily commended Exarchopoulos, with major reviews declaring her the absolute beating heart of the film due to her deeply lived in, naturalistic performance. However, the film itself has divided prominent reviewers; while some praised its patient, compassionate detail, others critiqued it as a formulaic, didactic playbook that sometimes carries the tidy feel of an after school special. Strong supporting turns from Sara Giraudeau as her partner Pauline and Hélène Alexandridis as a straight talking addictologist help anchor the loose limbed narrative during its emotionally intense intervention scenes.