Special Presentations
Gentle Monster
Gentle Monster tells the story of concert pianist Lucy (Léa Seydoux), who relocates her family to a country house hoping to ease her husband's severe burnout. Before they have a chance to set up their new home, an early morning police visit tears their life apart. Trapped between the man she loves and the fear of what he may have done, Lucy must face the situation alone as her world unravels. A Netflix release.
Southeast premiere
Presented in German, English, and French with English subtitles.
DIRECTOR
Marie Kreutzer
PRODUCERS
Alexander Glehr
Johanna Scherz
Jonas Dornbach
Janine Jackowski
Maren Ade
Jean-Christophe Reymond
Marie Kjellson
WRITER
Marie Kreutzer
CAST
Léa Seydoux
Catherine Deneuve
Laurence Rupp
Jella Haase
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Marie Kreutzer is one of Austria’s most important and highly regarded filmmakers. Kreutzer studied screenwriting and dramaturgy at the Vienna Film Academy under Walter Wippersberg, graduating with distinction. Her films include The Fatherless, Gruber Is Leaving, We Used to Be Cool, The Ground Beneath My Feet, and Corsage.