Gentle Monster

Opens Friday, October 30, 2026

Concert pianist Lucy (Léa Seydoux) moves her family to the countryside to help her husband Philip recover from burnout. Their fresh start is shattered by a police visit, leaving Lucy torn between her love for Philip and troubling questions about what he may have done.

• Country France
• Language French w/ English subtitles
• Year 2026
• Running Time 114 minutes
• Format DCP
• Distributor Netflix
• Director Marie Kreutzer
• Cast Léa Seydoux, Jella Haase, Laurence Rupp, Catherine Deneuve

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