Maika Monroe Leads 'Victorian Psycho' at Cannes
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- Maika Monroe stars as governess Winifred Notty in the gothic horror film "Victorian Psycho".
- Victorian Psycho premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on May 21, releasing its teaser trailer the same day.
- Zachary Wigon directs the film, adapting Virginia Feito's 2025 novel of the same name, with Feito also writing the screenplay.
- Bleecker Street will distribute the movie, which is slated for a U.S. theatrical release in the fall.
- Die Spitz provides the punk track "Throw Yourself to the Sword" featured in the trailer.
Why it matters: Bleecker Street gains Cannes prestige and a timely fall release window, which should drive strong opening‑weekend ticket sales and reinforce Cannes’ reputation as a launchpad for genre titles.
