Kazak beats Austrian funding blocks to build a 35mm Cannes competitor

French co-producer Jean-Christophe Reymond explains how rapid A-list casting and a logistical pivot to Germany saved Marie Kreutzer’s Official Competition entry Gentle Monster.

May 19, 2026

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Austrian director Marie Kreutzer has returned to the Cannes Official Competition with Gentle Monster, a dark family drama starring Léa Seydoux and Catherine Deneuve. Behind the scenes, the film is a …

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