Overview
- The debut feature by Martin Darondeau and Bertrand Usclat won the jury prize, audience award, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes coup de cœur, and Canal+ best film, an unprecedented haul for the festival.
- The film unfolds inside the Comédie-Française with its troupe, led on screen by Pauline Clément.
- Fabien Gorgeart’s C’est quoi l’amour ? took the Grand Prix, with Laure Calamy winning best actress for her role in the film.
- Laurent Lafitte earned best actor for Alter Ego by Nicolas Charlet and Bruno Lavaine, a release expected in theaters on March 4, 2026.
- C’est quoi l’amour ? is slated for May 6, 2026, while De la Comédie-Française is scheduled to open on July 22, 2026; the main jury was chaired by Audrey Lamy.