Jeanne Herry's 'Another Day' premieres at Cannes
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- Jeanne Herry directs the Cannes‑premiered drama Another Day, starring Adèle Exarchopoulos as a struggling actress battling alcoholism and personal turmoil.
- Another Day combines Herry’s long‑standing interest in addiction with a portrait of a non‑star actress, drawing on biographical details from a young woman she met.
- Jeanne Herry previously helmed Elle L’Adore (2014), In Safe Hands (2018) and the César‑nominated All Your Faces, which earned Exarchopoulos a Best Supporting Actress César in 2024.
- Adèle Exarchopoulos was cast after a successful previous collaboration with Herry, chosen for her capacity to portray a young actress whose alcoholism spirals out of control.
- Jeanne Herry says the acting profession is precarious, nomadic, and misunderstood, and the film seeks to illuminate these challenges for industry insiders and audiences.
Why it matters: The film puts alcoholism and the precarious nature of acting front‑and‑center at Cannes, giving actors, mental‑health advocates, and industry leaders a high‑profile platform to discuss support and stigma.
