Radu Jude on Adapting Scandalous French Classic ‘Diary of a Chambermaid’ and Proving He’s Not Just a ‘Vulgar Filmmaker’

Jun 11, 2026 11:49am PT Radu Jude on Adapting Scandalous French Classic ‘Diary of a Chambermaid’ and Proving He’s Not Just a ‘Vulgar Filmmaker’

By Christopher Vourlias

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"Diary of a Chambermaid" (Courtesy Transilvania Film Festival)

After releasing not one but two feature films last year that had him competing for both a Golden Bear in Berlin and a Golden Leopard in Locarno, prolific Romanian filmmaker Radu Jude would have been forgiven for taking a breather in 2026. Instead, the tireless and tirelessly inventive director managed to one-up himself, not only making his French-language debut but his first appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, where his latest, “Diary of a Chambermaid,” premiered in Directors’ Fortnight.

Radu Jude on Adapting Scandalous French Classic ‘Diary of a Chambermaid’ and Proving He’s Not Just a ‘Vulgar Filmmaker’

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