The Diary of a Chambermaid(2026)
Le Journal d'une femme de chambre
The Diary of a Chambermaid Synopsis
Gianina, a young Romanian, works as a housekeeper for a bourgeois family in Bordeaux. In the evenings, she rehearses the role of a maid with an amateur theater troupe in an adaptation of The Diary of a Chambermaid by Octave Mirbeau. She takes care of Louen, her employers’ son, while her own daughter is growing up far from her, in Romania. The maternal absence deepens into a wound but, as Christmas approaches, the promise of a reunion begins to take shape.
The Diary of a Chambermaid (2026) is a drama and comedy film directed by Radu Jude, released on October 23, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Ana Dumitrașcu, Marie Rivière, Louen Bouteiller and Arnaud Baudoin.
- Director:
- Radu Jude
- Writers:
- Radu Jude, Octave Mirbeau
- Producers:
- Saïd Ben Saïd
- Cinematographer:
- Marius Panduru
- Production:
- SBS Productions, Avanpost
- Status:
- Released
The Diary of a Chambermaid (2026) Trailer
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The Diary of a Chambermaid Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ana Dumitrașcu
as Gianina
Marie Rivière
as Madame Anne
Louen Bouteiller
as Louen
Arnaud Baudoin
as Kalil
Mélanie Thierry
as Marguerite Donnadieu
Vincent Macaigne
as Pierre Donnadieu
Ilinca Manolache
as Ilinca
- Sofia Dragoman
Sofia Dragoman
as Maria
- Liliana Ghiță
Liliana Ghiță
as Bunica
- Kahina Mounier
Kahina Mounier
as Theatre Member
- Doralice Aberrane
Doralice Aberrane
as Theatre Member
- Louve Proust
Louve Proust
as Louve
Key crew
Directed by Radu Jude, written by Radu Jude and Octave Mirbeau, produced by Saïd Ben Saïd.
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The main cast of The Diary of a Chambermaid (2026) includes Ana Dumitrașcu, Marie Rivière, Louen Bouteiller, Arnaud Baudoin and Mélanie Thierry. The film was directed by Radu Jude. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The Diary of a Chambermaid was released on October 23, 2026 and runs for 1h 34m.
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