The Diary of a Chambermaid

About The Diary of a Chambermaid

A young Romanian woman living in France works for a French family and joins a theatre company who are adapting Octave Mirbeau's The Diary of a Chambermaid.

The Diary of a Chambermaid (2026) is a comedy film directed by Radu Jude. It runs 94 minutes and was released in October 2026.

Ana Dumitrașcu appears as Gianina, Mélanie Thierry as Marguerite Donnadieu, Arnaud Baudoin as Kalil, and Marie Rivière as Madame Anne. Written by Radu Jude. It is adapted from a novel.

Members will find fairy tale, maid, housekeeper, and acting in it.

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