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Gentle Monster

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When a police raid shatters her life, concert pianist Lucy (Léa Seydoux) must protect her son and confront how little she knows her husband after he is accused of an unspeakable crime in this tense thriller about trust and survival.
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Marie Kreutzer

Director

Léa Seydoux

Lucy Weiss

Laurence Rupp

Philip Weiss

Catherine Deneuve

Eloise

Jella Haase

Elsa Kühn

Sylvester Groth

Hermann Kühn

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Kenji Fujishima Slant Magazine 3 days ago
1.5/4
The sobering disorientation that comes with realizing you never truly knew someone you loved is precisely what Gentle Monster fails to convey. Go to Full Review Nick Schager The Daily Beast Sep 15, 2026
A harrowing portrait of the human toll of such depravity, it’s as timely as it is heart-wrenching. Go to Full Review Cortlyn Kelly RogerEbert.com Sep 7, 2026
2.5/4
Its emphasis on interiority is where it is strongest and most valuable; however, it remains a bit safe, as if the audience is also being protected from the true ugliness of both the crimes and the ripple effect of their discovery. Go to Full Review Christopher Lloyd The Film Yap 15 hrs ago
3.5/5
A wife and mother's seemingly ideal life comes crashing down when her husband is accused of child pornography in this searing you won’t soon forget. Starring Léa Seydoux and Catherine Deneuve. Go to Full Review Ruben Peralta Rigaud Cocalecas 1 day ago
The film is at its best when it allows this uncertainty to remain unresolved and observes its effects on everyday gestures. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Liselotte Vanophem Geek Vibes Nation Oct 17, 2026
7/10
Gentle Monster is a thoughtful, beautifully acted drama that trusts its audience to understand the seriousness of its subject without spelling everything out. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis When a police raid shatters her life, concert pianist Lucy (Léa Seydoux) must protect her son and confront how little she knows her husband after he is accused of an unspeakable crime in this tense thriller about trust and survival.
Director
Marie Kreutzer
Producer
Alexander Glehr, Johanna Scherz
Screenwriter
Marie Kreutzer
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
DESMAR, ZDF/Arte, Film AG, Das kleine Fernsehspiel (ZDF), Komplizen Film, Kjellson & Wik, Film i Väst, Kazak Productions, ORF Film/Fernseh-Abkommen
Rating
R (Graphic Nudity|Some Language|Sexuality)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 30, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2026
Runtime
1h 54m
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