Following its official selection at the Cannes Film Festival and its Jury Grand Prix at the Cabourg Film Festival, Marie Madeleine, the new film by Gessica Généus, continues its festival run across major international events. Ahead of its French release on October 21, 2026, the film will notably screen in Toronto, Rome, Helsinki, Calgary, and London.
Having won the Jury Grand Prix at Cabourg, Marie Madeleine continues to spark strong international interest. From September 10 to 20, the film will be presented at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), where it will make its North American premiere in the Centrepiece section.
Gessica Généus will be present in Toronto alongside the film’s producer, Jean-Marie Gigon. Gigon will also participate in TIFF: The Market as part of the delegation led by the Alliance des producteurs francophones du Canada. SaNoSi Productions is one of eight French production companies invited to join these industry meetings, aimed at encouraging co-productions and collaborations between French and Canadian producers.
Italian Premiere at Villa Medici
The film will then continue its journey across Europe. Marie Madeleine will have its Italian premiere at the Villa Medici Film Festival in Rome, taking place from September 16 to 20. Two screenings are scheduled for September 17 and 19, the latter with director Gessica Généus in attendance. Meanwhile, the film will screen at the Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy from September 17 to 27, followed by the Calgary International Film Festival from September 24 to October 4. Its international tour will continue in the United Kingdom with a selection at the BFI London Film Festival, running from October 7 to 18.
A “Cannes Return” in French Theaters
In France, Marie Madeleine is also among the twelve films selected for the “Retour de Cannes” program, organized from September 11 to 27 by the GNCR across a network of 66 movie theaters. Several events are planned in Paris. On Sunday, September 27 at 4:45 p.m., the film will be screened at L’Entrepôt cinema as part of the Le Goût du cinéma : le piment event. The screening will take place in the presence of actor Béonard Monteau. Another screening will take place on September 30 at the Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles in Paris during the Quinzaine du cinéma francophone, this time with Gessica Généus in attendance.
In Belgium, Marie Madeleine will open the Brussels International Women’s Film Festival – Elles Tournent, during an evening co-organized with the FIFF Namur from October 13 to 21.
In Theaters on October 21
Following its festival run, Marie Madeleine will officially premiere in theaters in France on October 21, 2026, distributed by Pyramide Distribution. International sales are handled by Pyramide International. The film will also soon be distributed in Canada by Maison 4:3, as well as in Brazil.
