Love Is the Monster is an upcoming Canadian horror thriller film written and directed by Alex Noyer.[1] It tells the story of troubled couples who head to a groundbreaking retreat in Finland, where they fall prey to a malevolent ancient goddess of love. The film stars Madeline Zima, Kristina Tonteri-Young, Leonardo Nam and Sheila McCarthy.[1][2][3]
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| Directed by | Alex Noyer |
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| Cinematography | Russ De Jong |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
XYZ Films is handling film's North American rights[2] and it launched sales at Toronto International Film Festival.[1][3]
Plot
editAna (Madeline Zima) and Justin (Leonardo Nam), a couple who having been rocked by infidelity, attend an exclusive couples retreat in Finland, under the golden rays of the summer's midnight sun. They join other couples from other parts of the world to experience the transformative teachings of the shaman and healer, Tiina (Milla Puolakanaho), inspired by Lempo, the ancient goddess of love and fertility from the Finnish mythology. But the idyllic setting soon takes a turn.
Cast
edit- Madeline Zima as Ana
- Kristina Tonteri-Young as Blake
- Leonardo Nam as Justin
- Kimberly-Sue Murray as Harper
- Sheila McCarthy as Margaret
- Moe Jeudy-Lamour as Lance
- Alexander Eling as Marko
- Tatu Sinisalo as Petri
- Louis Lay as Maxime
- Anne-Julie Proulx as Delphine
- Gloria Slade as Caroline
- Milla Puolakanaho as Tiina
- Louise Kerr as the widow
Production
editThe film is shot in Canada, such in the rural wilderness of Ontario.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Grobar, Matt (17 August 2023). "Madeline Zima & Leonardo Nam Set For Thriller 'Love Is The Monster' Filming Under Interim Agreement; XYZ Boards Sales Ahead Of TIFF". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ a b Bolt, Neil (17 August 2023). "Love Is the Monster: Finnish Folklore Thriller Begins Filming". comingsoon.net. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ a b Navarro, Meagan (17 August 2023). "'Love is the Monster' – Couple Retreat Turns Nightmarish in Upcoming Finnish Mythology Thriller". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Mack, Andrew (18 August 2023). "LOVE IS THE MONSTER: XYZ Films Boards Alex Noyer's New Thriller For North American Sales". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 25 August 2023.