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Secrets Unravel: Pianist's Life Shattered
11 Aug
Summary
- A pianist's family life implodes after dark secrets about her husband surface.
- The drama unfolds after a police visit shatters their new country home life.
- The film premiered at Cannes and will stream on Netflix later.
Writer-director Marie Kreutzer's "Gentle Monster" centers on Lucy, a concert pianist portrayed by Léa Seydoux. Lucy relocates her family to a country home to aid her husband Philip's recovery from burnout.
Their attempt at a peaceful new beginning is abruptly interrupted by a police visit that exposes dark secrets about Philip. Lucy finds herself isolated, grappling with fear and the need to protect her young son.
The film had its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May. It is scheduled for a theatrical release on October 30, with a Netflix debut on November 18. "Gentle Monster" will also be screened at the Toronto International Film Festival this September.
