Gentle Monster

Plot

After relocating with her family to the countryside, a renowned pianist uncovers a life-shattering truth that forces her to confront the complexities of love, trust, and deception.

About Gentle Monster

Gentle Monster is a 2026 drama film written and directed by Marie Kreutzer. A co-production of Austria, Germany, and France, it stars Léa Seydoux as a successful pianist who must confront her husband's shocking crimes. It also stars Jella Haase, Laurence Rupp, Malo Blanchet, Anton Rubtsov, Nils Strunk, Sylvester Groth, Patrycja Ziółkowska, Regina Fritsch, and Catherine Deneuve in supporting roles. The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 79th Cannes Film Festival on 15 May 2026, where it competed for the Palme d'Or. It will be theatrically released in Germany by Alamonde Film on 17 September. It received generally positive reviews, with special praise towards Seydoux's performance.

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