Blanche comme neige, the comedy directed by Anne Fontaine, is airing on France 4 on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:00 PM. Debuting in cinemas in 2019, the film freely reimagines the Snow White tale in a contemporary, sensual vein, with Lou de Laâge in the lead role opposite Isabelle Huppert.
Blanche comme neige
Film | 2019
Broadcast on France 4 : Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Comedy | Runtime: 1h50
Directed by Anne Fontaine | Starring Lou de Laâge, Isabelle Huppert, Charles Berling, Jonathan Cohen, Vincent Macaigne, Pablo Pauly, Benoît Poelvoorde, Damien Bonnard
Nationality: France
In Blanche comme neige, Claire, a young woman of striking beauty, stirs the jealousy of Maud, her stepmother. Maud even goes so far as to plot her murder. Saved by a mysterious man who takes her in on his farm, Claire remains in a village where she soon attracts the attention of several men.
The film recasts the fairy-tale motif as a story of emancipation. Claire, played by Lou de Laâge, undergoes a liberation that is both emotional and bodily, while Isabelle Huppert portrays a jealous, menacing mother-in-law.
This broadcast may pique the interest of viewers curious to see how Anne Fontaine reimagines a familiar fairy tale as a more adult French comedy. The film doesn’t reproduce Snow White’s magical world literally; it mainly preserves its core figures—the desired young woman, a rival stepmother, and the men who orbit the heroine.
Blanche comme neige speaks more to viewers who enjoy contemporary reimaginings of classic tales and French comedies anchored by an ensemble cast. The film may be less suitable for those seeking a family-friendly or fairy-tale adaptation of the original story.
Centered on Lou de Laâge and Isabelle Huppert, director Anne Fontaine brings together Charles Berling, an actor she has worked with before, alongside Jonathan Cohen, Vincent Macaigne, Pablo Pauly, Benoît Poelvoorde and Damien Bonnard. This ensemble accompanies Claire’s journey in a story where every encounter fuels her emancipation.
The official trailer for Blanche comme neige gives a sense of the film's tone, balancing comedy, desire, and a playful subversion of the fairy tale.
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