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Diary of a Chambermaid

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Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com May 22, 2026
Radu Jude’s "Diary of a Chambermaid" sees the director in its sweetest, most optimistic register. Go to Full Review Tim Grierson Screen International May 18, 2026
Just as Mirbeau’s novel decried the disparities between the haves and have-nots in his era, in his own subdued way Jude argues that that divide has only grown worse in the last 125 years. Go to Full Review Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter May 18, 2026
Like Buñuel, with whom he shares certain affinities as a filmmaker, Jude sets his movie in the present and takes plenty of liberties with the original text, throwing much of the novel’s plot out the window. But he still manages to capture its essence. Go to Full Review Hayley Croke Loud and Clear Reviews 34 min ago
4/5
It feels like the last sort of film you’d expect from Radu Jude, but one that unveils a glimpse into a well of untapped potential from an already captivating filmmaker. Go to Full Review Ankit Jhunjhunwala The Playlist 2 days ago
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Ana Dumitrașcu brings the house down in the extended comic set piece with a dazzling tour de force. If you’re looking for mid-movie applause moments in a comedy, you could do no better than Dumitrașcu’s showcase this year. Go to Full Review Maxance Vincent Awards Radar Sep 19, 2026
3/4
Anyone who likely wasn’t a fan of Jude’s film might not enjoy The Diary of a Chambermaid, but no director is more attuned to how truly terrible we are as a society. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Radu Jude

Director

Ana Dumitrașcu

Gianina

Mélanie Thierry

Marguerite Donnadieu

Vincent Macaigne

Pierre Donnadieu

Marie Rivière

Madame Anne

Ilinca Manolache

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Diary of a Chambermaid

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Movie Info

Director
Radu Jude
Producer
Saïd Ben Saïd, Kevin Chneiweiss
Screenwriter
Radu Jude, Octave Mirbeau
Production Co
SBS Productions
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Original Language
French
Runtime
1h 34m
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