Garance Receives 12‑Minute Standing Ovation at Cannes
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- Garance received a 12‑minute standing ovation, one of the longest at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
- Jeanne Herry directed Garance, her fourth feature after Elle L’ Adore (2014), In Safe Hands (2018) and All Your Faces.
- Adèle Exarchopoulos stars as a job‑bing actress navigating instability, alcoholism, family tragedy and love.
- Adèle Exarchopoulos and co‑stars Sara Giraudeau and Mathilde Roehrich exchanged hugs as applause continued.
- Léa Seydoux was among the audience members applauding the film.
Why it matters: The 12‑minute ovation gives director Jeanne Herry and star Adèle Exarchopoulos heightened prestige, potentially translating into stronger festival awards prospects, better distribution deals, and increased media attention, while reinforcing Cannes’ reputation for celebrating bold, auteur‑driven cinema and boosting the profile of French auteur cinema worldwide.
