Gentle Monster
Seen it?2026 | 114 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After relocating with her family to the countryside, a renowned pianist uncovers a life-shattering truth that forces her to confront the complexities of love, trust, and deception.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 81K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marie Kreutzer
- Léa SeydouxLucy Weiss
- Catherine DeneuveEryn
- Jella HaaseElsa Kühn
- Laurence RuppPhilip Weiss
- Sylvester GrothHermann Kühn
- Katharina LorenzMaike
- Regina FritschInge Weiss
- Raphael NicholasHr. Engel
- Anton RubtsovArian
- Nils StrunkLukas