The Golden Age

An epic historical drama following Jeanne Lavaur, a butcher's daughter whose lifelong dream of becoming a countess unfolds against the backdrop of the 20th century's most pivotal events. From the exuberant twenties through both world wars to the social transformations that followed, the film tells the story of a woman striving to transcend the boundaries of her social origins. Director Bérenger Thouin traces her journey as an exploration of ambition, identity, and the human desire to shape one's own destiny.

The Golden Age interweaves narrative fiction with restored archival footage, blurring the line between cinema and history - a personal story interwoven with major historical events.

The film premiered in the Cannes Classics section at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where it was one of two contemporary films included in the programme.