Overview
- The film premiered in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard and released its first teaser on Thursday, May 21, 2026, introducing a darkly comic and graphically violent tone.
- The Motion Picture Association assigned an R rating for strong bloody violence and brief sexual material, a decision reported on May 20 that will shape marketing and who can see the film in theaters.
- Maika Monroe headlines as governess Winifred Notty, a change from earlier reports that Margaret Qualley was attached, and Monroe’s performance has been singled out in early festival coverage.
- Bleecker Street will handle U.S. distribution with a confirmed September 25, 2026 theatrical date, while Anton financed the production and has managed international sales deals.
- Director Zachary Wigon worked closely with author Virginia Feito, who adapted her novel for the screen, producing a deliberate mix of satire, horror and black comedy that critics and programmers flagged as central to the film’s appeal.