Overview
- The feature film De la Comédie‑Française, directed by Bertrand Usclat and Martin Darondeau and starring Pauline Clément, opened in French cinemas on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 and has drawn widely positive reviews.
- The story compresses events into the three hours before a Macbeth premiere and follows Nina, played by Clément, as she scrambles to save her first staging while a string of comic mishaps unfolds.
- Producers converted the project from a planned TV series into a tightly written 75‑minute film after securing rare access to the Salle Richelieu during renovation, prompting a fast rewrite and shoot.
- Most of the cast comes from the Comédie‑Française troupe, using sociétaires and pensionnaires in major roles and cameos to show how stage actors regularly cross into film and TV work.
- After winning prizes at the Festival de l'Alpe d'Huez earlier this year, the film is likely to raise Pauline Clément's public profile, broaden public interest in the Comédie‑Française, and sharpen conversations about scheduling tensions for troupe members who balance stage commitments with screen offers.