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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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Cast & Crew

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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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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 Stephen A. Russell Time Out Jun 8, 2026
An actor’s piece that relishes the miscommunication gaps ... Gentle Monster is compelling ... Kreutzer threads a fine needle through difficult material in a film that, even if it occasionally pulls its punches, will niggle on in your mind. Go to Full Review Daniel Allen Loud and Clear Reviews 1 day ago
3.5/5
A film about women trapped by the actions of men, their loved ones, the excuses they make and the difficulties of moving forward. Go to Full Review Andrew Webster The Verge Sep 15, 2026
It’s a great film, but one that’s certain to leave you unsettled. Go to Full Review Rendy Jones What's on Netflix Sep 15, 2026
3/5
Despite a powerhouse, visceral performance from Léa Seydoux, Marie Kreutzer’s dark domestic drama gets bogged down by unnecessary subplots and a surprisingly surface-level execution. 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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