Gentle Monster Filming Locations (2026)

Gentle Monster is a 2026 drama movie from Film AG, released by Netflix in several countries. It is written and directed by Marie Kreutzer, who also made Corsage. The cast includes Léa Seydoux as Lucy, Jella Haase as Elsa, Laurence Rupp as Philip, and Catherine Deneuve. The film was shot in Austria and Germany.

Lucy is a concert pianist who moves with her husband Philip and their young son from the city to a country house, hoping the quiet will help him recover from burnout. An early morning visit from the police changes everything. The story also follows Elsa, an investigator on the case, who is dealing with a family problem of her own. Please note that the film deals with a very serious and disturbing subject.

The film premiered in competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2026. It opens in select theaters in the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand on October 30, 2026, and begins streaming on Netflix on November 18, 2026, as Netflix announced with its first teaser.

When and Where Was Gentle Monster Filmed?

Film Name	Gentle Monster
Genres	Drama, Thriller
Filming Locations	Lower Austria, Berlin and Bavaria (Altaussee in Styria is also reported)
Filming Dates	September to November 2025 (reported, exact dates differ by source)
Cinematography by	Judith Kaufmann
Release Date	October 30, 2026 (select theaters), November 18, 2026 (Netflix)

Reports do not fully agree on the dates. Wikipedia says principal photography began in September 2025, while the German film databases Filmportal and Crew United list a window of October 15 to November 18, 2025, with 40 shooting days. Before the shoot began, Cineuropa reported a planned 45-day schedule in Austria and Germany.

Cinematographer Judith Kaufmann has said 13 of the 40 days were in Austria and 27 in Germany. Since the dates do not match, please treat the exact start date as unconfirmed. Kaufmann is the credited cinematographer, and the film was shot on 35mm and 16mm film.

📍Lower Austria, Austria

Most of the Austrian part of the shoot took place in Lower Austria, the large state around Vienna. In an interview with the AFC, cinematographer Judith Kaufmann said production designer Myrna Wolff began looking for the main location, an old house with a garden, about a year before filming. The search was hard because the crew had to explain the film’s subject to owners, and some could have pulled out. In the end they found a house in Lower Austria. Kaufmann added that it was on the market because a young couple had moved in and split up during the renovation.

The first seven shooting days were spent at this house, mostly in story order, because the film opens there and the crew needed summer light. We could not confirm the town or the address. Since it is a private venue, please check before visiting, and it is best not to assume you can find it.

📍Niederschleinz, Sitzendorf an der Schmida

The Wikipedia page for the film says shooting took place in Niederschleinz, a village in the municipality of Sitzendorf an der Schmida, in November 2025. It cites a local report from Niederösterreichische Nachrichten, whose headline said a touch of Hollywood had passed through the village. We could not confirm which scenes were shot there, or whether this is the same place as the main house, so please treat it as a report.

Visiting: Niederschleinz is a small village, so the streets are public, but most buildings are private. Please be respectful, and do not expect a marked filming spot.

📍Altaussee, Styria, Austria

IMDb lists Altaussee in Styria as a filming location, and the Film i Väst production page for the movie names Styria as well. Wikipedia says filming was planned there, and a June 2025 report in the regional paper Kleine Zeitung said the village was lined up for the film’s finale with two stars. We could not confirm that any scenes were actually shot there, or which ones, so please treat it as reported only. We will update this guide as soon as there is a clear report.

Visiting: Altaussee is a village by a lake and open to visitors, but since no scene location is confirmed, it is best not to plan a trip only for this movie.

📍Berlin, Germany

Filmportal lists Berlin among the shooting regions, and Wikipedia says the production had funding from Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg. We could not find any report naming a street, building or area of the city, so we are not guessing. Another Netflix title shot in Berlin is Unfamiliar, which also stars Laurence Rupp, who plays Philip here.

📍Bavaria and Munich, Germany

Filmportal also lists Bavaria, and the project had support from FilmFernsehFonds Bayern. In the story, Lucy and her family leave Munich for the countryside, and the Film i Väst page says the film was shot in Munich, Berlin, Lower Austria and Styria. No exact Munich or Bavarian places have been named, so please treat them as reported only. Netflix’s period drama The Empress was also filmed in Bavaria.

Gentle Monster Behind the Scenes

To make your search for Gentle Monster filming even more interesting, here are a few details about how the movie was made. Judith Kaufmann has said most of it was shot on 35mm colour film, while Philip’s own footage inside the story was shot on a 16mm Bolex. Fun fact: for the police raid scene, the actors playing the officers did not know the location in advance, and the couple and the police met for the first time in front of the camera. Lucy’s piano scenes also use pop songs, and Seydoux sings Would I Lie to You? in the teaser.

We will add more cast and crew Instagram posts and set photos here as soon as they are shared.

Is There Any Trailer Available for Gentle Monster?

Yes. Netflix released the first teaser trailer on August 11, 2026, ahead of the film’s Toronto International Film Festival screening. The teaser is available online through Netflix’s own channels, and we will add the embed here.

The film opens in select theaters on October 30, 2026, and arrives on Netflix on November 18, 2026.

FAQs

Q1: Where was Gentle Monster filmed?
A1: Gentle Monster was filmed in Austria and Germany. The reported locations are Lower Austria, Berlin and Bavaria, with Altaussee in Styria also listed.

Q2: When was Gentle Monster filmed?
A2: It was filmed in autumn 2025. Wikipedia says it started in September 2025, while Filmportal lists October 15 to November 18, 2025, so we treat the exact dates as unconfirmed.

Q3: Where is the country house in Gentle Monster?
A3: According to cinematographer Judith Kaufmann, the main house is in Lower Austria. The town and the address have not been confirmed, and it is a private property.

Q4: Was Gentle Monster filmed in Altaussee?
A4: IMDb lists Altaussee in Styria, and it was reported as planned, but we could not confirm that any scenes were shot there.

Q5: Who directed Gentle Monster, and did it have another title?
A5: Marie Kreutzer wrote and directed it. According to Wikipedia, the working title was Johnny Maccaroni.

Q6: Where can I watch Gentle Monster?
A6: It opens in select theaters in the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand on October 30, 2026, and streams on Netflix from November 18, 2026. Wikipedia lists a German release date of September 17, 2026.

Gentle Monster was shot mainly in Lower Austria, Berlin and Bavaria, with Altaussee in Styria also reported. Judith Kaufmann handled the cinematography, and a private country house in Lower Austria sits at the heart of the film. We could not confirm the exact house, the Berlin and Munich places, or whether Altaussee was used, and we will update this guide as soon as that changes.