First Teaser Released for Nicolas Winding Refn’s Her Private Hell

The first teaser for Nicolas Winding Refn’s long-awaited new film, “Her Private Hell,” has been released following its world premiere at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The project marks the Danish filmmaker’s first feature in a decade, returning him to the festival where his previous works, including “Drive” and “The Neon Demon,” garnered significant attention.

The film stars Sophie Thatcher as Elle, a troubled young woman searching for her father in a futuristic metropolis engulfed by a mysterious mist that unleashes a deadly entity. Her journey intersects with that of an American soldier, played by Charles Melton, who is on a harrowing mission to rescue his own daughter from hell. The supporting cast includes Kristine Froseth, Havana Rose Liu, Diego Calva, Dougray Scott, Shioli Kutsuna, Aoi Yamada, and Hidetoshi Nishijima.

According to the director, the film’s genesis is deeply personal. In a recent interview, Refn revealed that a near-fatal health crisis three years ago, during which he said his heart stopped for 20 minutes, served as a profound inspiration. He described the experience as a gift that compelled him to restart his creative life with a new instinctual approach....