Gentle Monster
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.
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Cast
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Léa Seydoux
Lucy Weiss
Known for
Blue Is the Warmest Color
No Time to Die
Catherine Deneuve
Eryn
Known for
Dancer in the Dark
Repulsion
Jella Haase
Elsa Kühn
Known for
Suck Me Shakespeer 2
Kleo
Laurence Rupp
Philip Weiss
Known for
Barbarians
The Tank
Sylvester Groth
Hermann Kühn
Known for
Dark
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Katharina Lorenz
Maike
Known for
Corsage
Sanctuary
Regina Fritsch
Inge Weiss
Known for
The Tobacconist
Hotel
Raphael Nicholas
Hr. Engel
Known for
Corsage
Anton Rubtsov
Arian
Known for
Dark
Nils Strunk
Lukas
Also in
Other People's Money
Kommissarin Heller
Malo Blanchet
Johnny
No other roles listed
Patrycja Ziółkowska
Natalia
Also in
Influence
Marie Kreutzer Director · Camille Composer Judith Kaufmann Cinematographer
United States release October 30, 2026 · Produced in Austria, Germany, France, Sweden, Singapore, Finland · Languages English, French, German
Production
Film AG
Production
Komplizen Film
Production
Kazak Productions
Production
Kjellson & Wik
Production
Film i Väst
Production
ORF
Production
ZDF/Arte
Production
DESMAR
Production
mk2 Films
Production
IPR.VC
Production
Austria · Germany · France · Sweden · Singapore · Finland
Produced in
Languages
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
English · French · German
Release dates
France · May 15, 2026
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
Germany · September 17, 2026
Theatrical
United States · October 30, 2026
Limited theatrical
United States · November 18, 2026
Digital · Netflix
United States
September 5, 2026 · Premiere · Telluride Film Festival
October 5, 2026 · Premiere · Mill Valley Film Festival
October 10, 2026 · Premiere · Bend Film Festival
October 11, 2026 · Premiere · Hamptons International Film Festival
October 12, 2026 · Premiere · Heartland Film Festival
October 15, 2026 · Premiere · Orcas Island Film Festival / Santa Fe International Film Festival
October 16, 2026 · Premiere · Middleburg Film Festival
October 20, 2026 · Premiere · Chicago International Film Festival / Montclair Film Festival
October 24, 2026 · Premiere · New Orleans Film Festival
October 25, 2026 · Premiere · Virginia Film Festival
October 28, 2026 · Premiere · Denver Film Festival
October 30, 2026 · Premiere · SCAD Savannah Film Festival
November 4, 2026 · Premiere · The American French Film Festival
Argentina
November 7, 2026 · Premiere · Mar del Plata International Film Festival
Australia
June 7, 2026 · Premiere · Sydney Film Festival
August 7, 2026 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
October 29, 2026 · Theatrical
November 18, 2026 · Digital · Netflix
Bosnia & Herzegovina
August 16, 2026 · Premiere · Sarajevo Film Festival
Brazil
October 1, 2026 · Premiere · Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Canada
September 16, 2026 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
October 4, 2026 · Premiere · Vancouver International Film Festival
November 5, 2026 · Premiere · CINEMANIA Film Festival
November 18, 2026 · Digital · Netflix
China
September 28, 2026 · Premiere · Pingyao International Film Festival
Czechia
July 3, 2026 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
January 14, 2027 · Theatrical
Egypt
November 13, 2026 · Premiere · Cairo International Film Festival
France
September 18, 2026 · Premiere · De l'Écrit à l'Écran Festival
October 2, 2026 · Premiere · Festival Ciné32 Indépendance(s) et Création
November 3, 2026 · Premiere · Festival du Film de Sarlat
January 13, 2027 · Theatrical
Germany
July 1, 2026 · Premiere · Munich International Film Festival
Greece
September 17, 2026 · Theatrical
Hungary
October 26, 2026 · Premiere · Budapest International Film Festival
Ireland
October 30, 2026 · Theatrical
November 18, 2026 · Digital · Netflix
Kazakhstan
September 16, 2026 · Premiere · SPOT Film Festival
Latvia
October 19, 2026 · Premiere · Riga International Film Festival
December 3, 2026 · Theatrical
Lithuania
November 6, 2026 · Premiere · European Film Festival Scanorama
New Zealand
November 18, 2026 · Digital · Netflix
Norway
October 16, 2026 · Premiere · Bergen International Film Festival
Poland
July 27, 2026 · Premiere · TAURON New Horizons International Film Festival
Portugal
November 7, 2026 · Premiere · LEFFEST – Lisboa Film Festival
Romania
August 10, 2026 · Premiere · Anonimul International Independent Film Festival
Slovakia
September 9, 2026 · Premiere · International Film Festival Cinematik
South Korea
October 7, 2026 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
Spain
October 28, 2026 · Premiere · Valladolid International Film Week
March 28, 2027 · Theatrical
Switzerland
September 24, 2026 · Premiere · Zurich Film Festival
Taiwan
November 9, 2026 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Thailand
September 17, 2026 · Premiere · Bangkok International Film Festival
Türkiye
October 13, 2026 · Premiere · Filmekimi
February 12, 2027 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 30, 2026 · Theatrical
November 18, 2026 · Digital · Netflix
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