France / May 15, 2026 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Raphael Nicholas | Hr. Engel |
| Anton Rubtsov | Arian |
| Nils Strunk | Lukas |
| Malo Blanchet | Johnny |
| Patrycja Ziółkowska | Natalia |
| Rainer Doppler | Volker Weiss |
| Baran Sönmez | Kevin |
| Filipe Repak | Johnny (young) |
| Sara Sukarie | Dragana |
| Sami Loris | Hannes |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Gentle Monster |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français, Deutsch |
| Production countries | France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Sweden |
| Status | Post Production |
| Production companies | IPR.VC, Komplizen Film, Film AG, Kazak Productions, Kjellson & Wik, MK2 Films, Film i Väst, DESMAR, ORF, ZDF, ZDF/Arte |
| Release date | 15 maggio 2026 |
| Production | Alexander Gehr, Johanna Scherz, Marie Kjellson, Jonas Dornbach, Janine Jackowski, Jean-Christophe Reymond |
| Writer | Marie Kreutzer |
| Casting | Rita Waszilovics |
| Editing | Ulrike Kofler |
| Cinematography | Judith Kaufmann, Camillo Foramitti, Fabian Meller |
| Assistant directors | Tobias Joosten, Daniel M.J. Krause, Marie Kreutzer, Carolin Meyer, Nina Mayrhofer |
| Lighting | Sebastián Friedrich |
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| Camera operators | Fabian Meller, Judith Kaufmann, Camillo Foramitti |
| Additional photography | Judith Kaufmann, Camillo Foramitti, Fabian Meller |
| Production design | Myrna Wolff, Frank Herzog, Eva Hartmann |
| Art direction | Frank Herzog, Myrna Wolff, Eva Hartmann |
| Set decoration | Myrna Wolff, Frank Herzog, Eva Hartmann |
| Music | Camille, Carlo Thoss, Gustaf Berger, Lieven Verbraeken |
| Sound | Carlo Thoss, Camille, Gustaf Berger, Lieven Verbraeken |
| Costume design | Monika Buttinger |
| Makeup | Monika Buttinger |
| Hairstyling | Monika Buttinger |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Jun 07, 2026 / Sydney Film Festival
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