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Refn’s ‘Her Private Hell’ Debuts at Cannes to Sharply Split Reactions

The out-of-competition premiere marks the director’s first feature in a decade ahead of NEON’s July 24 U.S. release.

Overview

  • Her Private Hell premiered out of competition Monday at the Cannes Film Festival after NEON released a first teaser earlier in the day.
  • Early coverage describes a polarized response with a reported seven-minute ovation for the team and many scathing reviews citing slow pace and opaque storytelling.
  • Supporters praised the neon-soaked look and Sophie Thatcher’s performance, while detractors argued the movie lapses into self-pastiche.
  • NEON set a July 24 U.S. theatrical opening with a moderate rollout planned for roughly 800 to 1,200 theaters.
  • Cannes lists the 109-minute Danish production as starring Thatcher and Charles Melton with a score by Pino Donaggio, and its story tracks intersecting searches in a mist-shrouded city.