Baise-en-ville, the Comédie-Française production written, directed, and performed by Martin Jauvat, arrives on VOD on June 2, 2026. After hitting theaters on January 28, 2026, the film was shown in a special screening at the Critics’ Week during the Cannes Film Festival 2025.
Baise-en-ville
Film | 2026
In theaters: January 28, 2026
Available on VOD and DVD on June 2, 2026
Comedy | Running time: 1h34
Directed by Martin Jauvat | Screenplay by Martin Jauvat
Starring Martin Jauvat, Emmanuelle Bercot, William Lebghil, Sébastien Chassagne, Anaïde Rozam
Nationality: France
Sprite, 25, still lives with his mom, who’s ready to boot him out if he doesn’t finally get his act together. To land a job he needs a driver’s license; to pay for the license he needs a job. Trapped in this painfully concrete paradox, he searches for a way out in a suburb where getting around quickly becomes a daily headache.
He lands a job at a startup that cleans up apartments after parties. Now he has to reach these workplaces—often late at night—without a car. His driving instructor, Marie-Charlotte, drops an unexpected suggestion: use a dating app to find a place to sleep near his shifts. On paper, the plan quickly collides with Sprite’s awkwardness.
Martin Jauvat’s second feature after Grand Paris, Baise-en-ville expands his view of the Île-de-France youth, the hustle, and the limits on mobility. The film also reunites several performers already tied to his world, including William Lebghil, Anaïde Rozam and Sébastien Chassagne.
The comedy leans on a burlesque framing to tackle everyday, tangible issues: housing, work, transportation, obtaining a driver’s license, and autonomy. The film notably benefited from the Gan Foundation for Cinema’s 2024 Creation Prize.
Trailer for Baise-en-ville
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