Gentle Monster

A professional pianist named Lucy moves to the countryside near Munich with her husband, Philip, and their son. Their peaceful life is disrupted when police arrive to arrest Philip and seize his computers. As an investigator presents serious allegations against him, Lucy is forced to question her husband's true identity and decide if he should remain in their son's life. The story focuses on the tension between love and deception as Lucy searches for the truth.

This drama was written and directed by Marie Kreutzer, marking her third feature following Corsage and ACHT. The film features a cast including Léa Seydoux, Laurence Rupp, Jella Haase, and Catherine Deneuve. It is a multinational production involving companies from Germany, Austria, Singapore, Finland, France, and Sweden, including ZDF and Film i Väst. With a runtime of 114 minutes, the movie has a rating of 9/10 on TMDB based on one vote.