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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 17 MIN

Cannes Day Four: The Man Behind the Song

from Stories in Motion · host D & J

Film nineteen of the festival and Marie Kreutzer's Gentle Monster is one of the bravest films at Cannes this year. Léa Seydoux discovers her husband is a pedophile and the film watches her decide what to do with that knowledge, one unbearable detail at a time. We talk about Seydoux's implosive performance, Kreutzer's personal connection to the material, and why this film refuses every easy exit. More from day four still to come.

Film nineteen of the festival and Marie Kreutzer's Gentle Monster is one of the bravest films at Cannes this year. Léa Seydoux discovers her husband is a pedophile and the film watches her decide what to do with that knowledge, one unbearable detail at a time. We talk about Seydoux's implosive performance, Kreutzer's personal connection to the material, and why this film refuses every easy exit. More from day four still to come.

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Film nineteen of the festival and Marie Kreutzer's Gentle Monster is one of the bravest films at Cannes this year. Léa Seydoux discovers her husband is a pedophile and the film watches her decide what to do with that knowledge, one unbearable detail...

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