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'Gentle Monster': When Love Hides a Dangerous Truth
14 May
Summary
- Film explores dark side of loved ones.
- Features Léa Seydoux and Catherine Deneuve.
- Investigator Elsa confronts husband's hidden issues.
Marie Kreutzer's latest cinematic offering, 'Gentle Monster,' probes the uncomfortable realities lurking beneath love and loyalty. The film centers on Lucy, a pianist portrayed by Léa Seydoux, who relocates to the German countryside to support her husband, Philip, through burnout. Their new life impacts Lucy's career, but soon becomes overshadowed by Philip's potential secrets.
Parallel to Lucy's story, special police investigator Elsa, played by Jella Haase, balances her demanding job with the care of her father, who has dementia. Both protagonists find their lives intertwined with men who may harbor a dark side.
The film, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, features French icon Catherine Deneuve as Seydoux's mother. Kreutzer wrote and directed the project, collaborating with her regular creative team, including cinematographer Judith Kaufmann.
An exclusive clip reveals the tense first meeting between Lucy and Elsa, marked by an early morning police visit to Lucy's home. Authorities question Philip about his phone, signaling the unfolding of a deeper mystery that both women will confront.
