The Cello

The Cello is a horror thriller about an aspiring musician who acquires a new instrument. He soon discovers that the true cost of the cello is far more sinister and deceptive than he had originally believed.

This joint production from the United States and Saudi Arabia was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. It follows his work on Spiral: From the Book of Saw and precedes his 2026 film Twisted. The screenplay was written by Turki Al-Sheikh and produced by Lee Nelson. The cast features Jeremy Irons as Francesco, Tobin Bell as Vincent, Samer Ismail as Nasser, Elham Ali as Alia, Mila Al-Zahrani as Sara, and Ghassan Massoud as Saleh Latif.

Produced with a budget of 17 million USD, the film has received a poor reception from viewers. It holds a rating of 3.9/10 on IMDb based on 2,700 votes.