‘Garance’ Review: Adele Exarchopoulos Shines in Bruising, Formulaic Addiction Drama
The film 'Garance' features a powerful performance by Adèle Exarchopoulos in a familiar narrative about addiction. While it effectively portrays the struggles of alcoholism, it lacks a distinct visual or thematic identity. The film's focus on the protagonist's insidious dependence on alcohol resonates with those familiar with addiction, but may leave others wanting more originality.
- ▪Adèle Exarchopoulos delivers a blistering performance as Garance, a young actress battling alcoholism.
- ▪The film explores the dual prongs of anxiety and disappointment that feed into her addiction.
- ▪Director Jeanne Herry's script emphasizes the subtler manifestations of addiction rather than histrionic depictions.
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Home > Creative Content > Movies ‘Garance’ Review: Adele Exarchopoulos Shines in Bruising, Formulaic Addiction Drama Cannes 2026: Jeanne Herry’s alcoholism recovery story is powerful but stilted Zachary Lee May 17, 2026 @ 9:45 AM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email "Garance" ("Another Day") (Cannes Film Festival) You’ve likely seen many stories like Jeanne Herry’s “Garance” (“Another Day”), and you’re likely to see many more in years to come. A tender yet punishing look at how our addictions become our prisons, even as they assuage pain, it will likely strike a chord for those who are intimately familiar with the protagonists’ addiction to alcohol or who have friends or family who struggle.
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