A Woman's Life

A Woman's Life (2026)



La vie d'une femme

6.2 2026 98 min Belgium, France

Director: Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet

Cast: Léa Drucker, Mélanie Thierry, Charles Berling, Laurent Capelluto, Marie-Christine Barrault

Comedy Drama
Dr. Gabrielle commands the operating room and an entire hospital wing with unwavering precision, but the cost is a life squeezed dry of personal time. Between a devoted husband and an aging mother who relies on her, every spare minute is a luxury. This relentless schedule isn't a burden—it's the career she deliberately built. Everything changes when a novelist shadows her for research, and the quiet intrusion of his pen begins to redraw the lines of her carefully ordered world.

More About This Film

A Woman's Life follows Gabrielle, a 55-year-old surgeon and hospital department head whose professional responsibilities dominate nearly every part of her existence. Her carefully balanced routine begins to shift when a novelist arrives at the hospital to observe her work for a book.

Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet combines workplace drama, romantic questions and reflections on aging in a character-focused story led by Léa Drucker. The film also features Mélanie Thierry, Charles Berling, Laurent Capelluto and Marie-Christine Barrault in key roles.

  • The original French title is La vie d'une femme.
  • Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet directed and co-wrote the film with Fanny Burdino.
  • The film premiered in competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
  • The runtime is 98 minutes.
  • It was released theatrically in France on September 9, 2026.

Where to Watch

The film's release has initially been focused on theatrical distribution, and online availability varies by territory. The following platforms are useful places to monitor for a later digital or subscription release.