The first trailer for Léa Seydoux’s upcoming movie Gentle Monster has been released, giving audiences their first proper look at the French actress in the new film. Netflix has shared the teaser for the project, which is written and directed by Marie Kreutzer. Seydoux, who is 41, leads the cast of Gentle Monster. The movie also features Laurence Rupp, Jella Haase and veteran French actress Catherine Deneuve in important roles. While the teaser offers only a glimpse of the story, it introduces the characters and the overall mood of the film.
The movie has already attracted attention following its world premiere at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival earlier this year. Seydoux received strong reviews for her performance after the film was screened at the festival. Her appearance at Cannes also helped bring early attention to the project before its wider release.
Marie Kreutzer is both the writer and director of Gentle Monster. The filmmaker is known for exploring personal relationships and complex emotions in her work, and the new movie appears to continue that approach. The newly released teaser keeps much of the story under wraps, leaving audiences with questions about the characters and their relationships.
Seydoux remains at the centre of the film, with the story expected to explore the personal struggles and complicated situations surrounding her character. The presence of actors such as Catherine Deneuve, Jella Haase and Laurence Rupp adds further depth to the cast.
The film will have a two stage release. Gentle Monster will first arrive in select theaters on October 30. It will then be available to a much wider audience when it begins streaming on Netflix on November 18.
The release schedule gives the movie an opportunity to reach both cinema audiences and streaming viewers. For Seydoux, the project also follows her acclaimed appearance at Cannes, where the film received its first major public screening.
With the teaser now available, viewers can get an early look at the characters and the world created by Kreutzer before Gentle Monster reaches theaters on October 30. The Netflix release will follow on November 18.