Ladies First (2026 film)

Ladies First (2026 film)

Ladies First is an upcoming American romantic comedy film for Netflix directed by Thea Sharrock. It is loosely inspired by the 2018 French film I Am Not an Easy Man by Éléonore Pourriat. It has an ensemble cast featuring Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Emily Mortimer, Charles Dance, Fiona Shaw, Tom Davis and Kathryn Hunter.

Premise

Ladies First (2026 film)

A male chauvinist finds himself in an alternate world where the power dynamics of society are altered.

Cast

Ladies First (2026 film)

• Sacha Baron Cohen • Rosamund Pike • Richard E. Grant • Emily Mortimer • Charles Dance • Fiona Shaw • Tom Davis • Weruche Opia • Kathryn Hunter

Production

Ladies First (2026 film)

Ladies First is loosely inspired by the 2018 French film I Am Not an Easy Man (French: Je ne suis pas un homme facile), written and directed by Éléonore Pourriat. It is written by Katie Silberman, Cinco Paul and Natalie Krinsky and directed by Thea Sharrock. It is produced by Liza Chasin of 3dot Productions, under her creative partnership with Netflix. Eleonore Dailly, Edouard de Lachomette and Four By Two Films are also producing the film. The cast is led by Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike with Richard E. Grant, Emily Mortimer, Charles Dance, Fiona Shaw, Tom Davis and Weruche Opia in supporting roles.

Filming began in November 2024, taking place primarily at Shepperton Studios in Surrey, England. The production was expected to run through January 2025. Filming locations also included Hampstead.

Release

Ladies First (2026 film)

Ladies First is scheduled to be released on Netflix in May 2026.