World Premiere for Marie Kreutzer’s “Gentle Monster” in Cannes Main Competition

Tonight, Marie Kreutzer’s drama Gentle Monster had its world premiere in Cannes, where it is screening in the main competition. The film stars Léa Seydoux, Jella Haase, Laurence Rupp, and Catherine Deneuve. Gothenburg-based Kjellson & Wik are co-producers of the film, whose post-production in Västra Götaland was carried out by Tint and Auditory.

Synopsis

Lucy loves Philip and, after his burnout, moved to the countryside with him and their son, even though this meant professional constraints for her. Elsa, on the other hand, lives for her job as a special investigator with the police, but is kept busy by the responsibility for her demented father. Both build their lives around men whose dark sides they'd rather not see. A story about Lucy and Elsa, about trust and deception, about love and violence.

Production Facts

Director & scriptwriter: Marie Kreutzer
Producer: Alexander Glehr and Johanna Scherz

The film is produced by Film AG Produktions GmbH in co-production with Komplizen Film, Kazak Productions, Kjellson & Wik (Marie Kjellson) and Film i Väst, with support from Austrian Film Institute, German Federal Film Fund, Vienna Film Fund, Eurimages - Council of Europe, FilmFernsehFonds Bayern, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Lower Austria and Cinestyria.

"Gentle Monster" was filmed in Munich, Berlin, Lower Austria and Styria.