Overview
- The nationwide theatrical release in France is set for Wednesday, 4 February 2026, following a festival run that included recognition at the Venice Film Festival.
- Donzelli co-wrote the adaptation with Gilles Marchand and preserves Courtès’ prose through narrated passages to retain the book’s voice.
- Bastien Bouillon stars as Paul Marquet, a successful photographer who abandons his career to write and takes low-paid jobs found via a platform.
- Early reviews emphasize restrained, observational filmmaking and a refusal to romanticize artistic poverty, highlighting Bouillon’s subdued performance.
- As part of the rollout, Donzelli introduced the film at an advance screening at Le Mazarin in Aix-en-Provence and discussed its themes in recent interviews.