L'Enragé
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| Directed by | Emmanuelle Bercot |
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| Based on | L'Enragé by Sorj Chalandon |
| Produced by | Sylvie Pialat |
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| Distributed by | Pathé |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
L'Enragé is an upcoming French historical drama film written and directed by Emmanuelle Bercot from a screenplay she co-wrote with Armel Gourvennec, based on the 2023 novel of the same name by Sorj Chalandon, inspired by the true story of 56 boys who escaped a juvenile penal colony on Belle-Île-en-Mer in France in 1934. It stars Marion Cotillard, Benoit Magimel, Aaron Debarre, Robin Dancoing and Christophe Montenez. Pathé will release the film theatrically in France.
Cast
- Marion Cotillard as Anne Kadarn
- Aaron Debarre as Jules Bonneau
- Benoit Magimel
- Robin Dancoing
- Christophe Montenez
Production
Development
On 14 May 2025, Variety reported that Emmanuelle Bercot would adapt Sorj Chalandon's 2023 novel L'Enragé—which is inspired by a true story that happened in 1934 when 56 boys escaped a juvenile penal colony on Belle-Île-en-Mer in France—from a screenplay she co-wrote with Armel Gourvennec, and that Sylvie Pialat would produce it.[1] The film is produced by Les Films du Worso and Pathé.[2]
Casting
On 2 February 2026, Marion Cotillard, Benoit Magimel, Aaron Debarre, Robin Dancoing and Christophe Montenez were announced in the cast.[3] L'Enragé marks Bercot's fourth collaboration with Magimel following Standing Tall (2015), 150 Milligrams (2016) and Peaceful (2021).[4] On 3 February 2026, Vogue France announced that Debarre will play the lead role of Jules Bonneau, nicknamed "The Ringworm", while Cotillard will play Anne Kadarn, a nurse who helps the young fugitive after his escape.[5]
Filming
Principal photography began on 2 February 2026 and will wrap on 30 April 2026.[6][7][8] Filming locations in Brittany include Port-Louis, Morbihan, Belle Île, Quiberon and Cap Sizun in Finistère.[6][9][10]
Release
Pathé will release the film in France and handle international sales.[1]
References
- ^ a b Keslassy, Elsa (14 May 2025). "Sylvie Pialat, Producer of Cannes' Opening Film 'Leave One Day,' Sets Projects With Directors Emmanuelle Bercot, Atiq Rahimi and Gustav Kervern (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ "France's CNC awards an advance on receipts to Emmanuelle Bercot's L'enragé". Cineuropa. 16 October 2025.
- ^ Baronnet, Brigitte (2 February 2026). "Benoît Magimel + Marion Cotillard : datant de 91 ans, cette histoire vraie incroyable inspire le prochain film de cette grande réalisatrice". AlloCiné (in French).
- ^ "Emmanuelle Bercot débute le tournage de son nouveau film avec Marion Cotillard et Benoit Magimel". Première (in French). 3 February 2026.
- ^ Marquet, Zoé Schulthess (3 February 2026). "Marion Cotillard sera au cœur de L'Enragé, le nouveau film d'Emmanuelle Bercot" [Marion Cotillard will be at the heart of L’Enragé, Emmanuelle Bercot’s new film]. Vogue France (in French).
- ^ a b "Recherche figurant.e.s dans le Morbihan et le Finistère pour le tournage d'un long métrage". Bretagne Cinéma (in French). 3 December 2025.
- ^ "Emmanuelle Bercot débute le tournage de son nouveau film" [Emmanuelle Bercot begins shooting her new film]. Le Film français (in French). 2 February 2026.
- ^ Souvestre, Julie (2 February 2026). "Les Films du Worso / Pathé : « L'Enragé » d'Emmanuelle Bercot en tournage". Satellifacts (in French).
- ^ "Le tournage du film « L'Enragé » d'Emmanuelle Bercot sur la colonie pénitentiaire de Belle-Île est annoncé pour février". Ouest-France (in French). 4 December 2025. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "L'équipe de casting du film « L'Enragé » sera à Lorient jeudi 29 janvier 2026 pour repérer des seconds rôles". Ouest-France (in French). 28 January 2026.