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Victorian Governess Hides Dark Secrets
21 May
Summary
- Winifred Notty hides psychopathic tendencies.
- Film explores female literary psychopaths.
- Shot on location in an Irish castle.
Set in 1858, Victorian Psycho unfolds at the gothic Ensor House, where governess Winifred Notty, portrayed by Maika Monroe, conceals her burgeoning psychopathic nature from the estate's children and staff. The film, directed by Zachary Wigon, is based on a novel and screenplay by Virginia Feito.
Feito's work explores the underrepresentation of female literary psychopaths and the repressive Victorian era. Monroe's performance is marked by a meticulously controlled exterior that gradually unravels. Ruth Wilson co-stars as Mrs. Pounds, whose complex fascination with Winifred fuels the film's charged dynamic of power and social constraint.
Filmed within a castle near Dublin, Ireland, the gothic atmosphere is enhanced by the ensemble cast, including Jason Isaacs and Thomasin McKenzie. The on-set collaboration between Monroe and Wilson was reportedly a highlight, resulting in some of Monroe's favorite scenes.
