Netflix Releases Trailer for Thriller Gentle Monster

Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for "Gentle Monster," an unsettling thriller from Austrian director Marie Kreutzer that explores the unraveling of a family when a concert pianist's husband is accused of a serious crime. The film, which stars Léa Seydoux, Laurence Rupp, Jella Haase, and Catherine Deneuve, is scheduled for a limited theatrical release on October 30, 2026, followed by its streaming debut on Netflix on November 18, 2026.

The story follows Lucy, played by Seydoux, a concert pianist who has just moved her family to a country house to help her husband, Philip (Rupp), recover from severe burnout. Their new life is shattered when police arrive at their home, leading to an arrest that forces Lucy to protect her son and confront the reality that she may not truly know the man she loves. The official synopsis describes the film as a tense thriller about trust and survival, asking what people do when a loved one turns out to be someone they never really knew.

The project has a direct connection to real-life events. Kreutzer revealed that the film's narrative was influenced by a 2023 scandal involving Austrian actor Florian Teichtmeister, who had a role in her...