The Diary of a Chambermaid

Upcoming comedy and drama The Diary of a Chambermaid follows Gianina, a young Romanian woman employed as a housekeeper for a wealthy family in Bordeaux. While caring for her employers' son, Louen, she struggles with the emotional pain of being separated from her own daughter in Romania. In her spare time, she joins an amateur theater group to rehearse a role as a maid in a play based on a story by Octave Mirbeau. As Christmas nears, the possibility of reuniting with her child begins to materialize.

The film is written and directed by Radu Jude, appearing in his filmography after Shot Reverse Shot and before the trailer for Dante’s Paradise. The cast is led by Ana Dumitrașcu as Gianina, featuring Marie Rivière, Louen Bouteiller, Arnaud Baudoin, Mélanie Thierry, and Vincent Macaigne. In total, twenty-three actors are credited in the production. A joint effort between Romania and France, the movie was produced by SBS Productions and Avanpost. It has a runtime of 94 minutes and is scheduled for release on October 23, 2026.