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.
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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 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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