At Work (film)

At Work is a 2025 French drama film and directed by Valérie Donzelli, co-written by Donzelli and Gilles Marchand, based on the novel of the same name by. It stars Bastien Bouillon, Virginie Ledoyen, and Marie Rivière.
The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 29 August 2025, where it won the award for Best Screenplay.

Premise

A successful photographer dreams of becoming a writer.

Cast

Production

On 18 March 2024, it was announced that Valérie Donzelli was adapting the novel À pied d'œuvre by photographer into a film. The film received an grant from France's Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée in January 2025. Bastien Bouillon, Virginie Ledoyen, and Marie Rivière were announced as cast members on 11 February 2025. Principal photography began on 17 February 2025. The film was shot over six weeks in and around Paris.

Release

Kinology acquired the international sales rights to the film in July 2025. The film premiered in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. It will be released by Diaphana Films in France and Teodora in Italy.