Following its non-competition premiere at the Festival de Cannes 2026 and its theatrical release on May 27, L’Objet du délit makes its way to home viewing. The new film from Agnès Jaoui is available to buy on VOD since September 24, 2026.
This darkly comic drama unfolds behind the scenes of a production of The Marriage of Figaro. The ensemble's equilibrium teeters when a sexual assault accusation surfaces during rehearsals. The members of the project must decide where they stand, navigating power dynamics, generational divides, and divergent notions of solidarity.
Mozart's choice of opera isn't just a backdrop. Interwoven with questions of class, power, and emancipation, The Marriage of Figaro offers a direct extension of the themes explored by Agnès Jaoui in the film.
The director stars alongside Daniel Auteuil and Eye Haïdara. The project also marks a new milestone in her writing career following the death of Jean-Pierre Bacri. She has assembled Emmanuel Salinger, Noé Debré, Florence Seyvos and Laurent Jaoui to craft the dialogue.
The supplementary music by Fernando Fiszbein engages with Mozart’s universe, while the staging of the performance frames the film to probe both the mechanics of the collective and the individual contradictions of its characters.
Clocking in at 2 hours and 13 minutes, L’Objet du délit appeals to fans of dramedies, French cinema, and contemporary narratives about power dynamics in the cultural world.
To discover the rest of this month’s new releases, check out our guide to September’s VOD titles, our “What to Stream Today” pick, and the French films worth discovering.
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