Love is the Monster

Love is the Monster
Love is the Monster
Directed by	Alex Noyer
Written by	Alex Noyer; Blair Bathory; Hannu Aukia;
Produced by	Hannu Aukia; Laurence Gendron; Alex Noyer;
Starring	Madeline Zima; Kristina Tonteri-Young; Leonardo Nam; Kimberly-Sue Murray; Sheila McCarthy; Moe Jeudy-Lamour;
Cinematography	Russ De Jong
Production; companies	You Know Films; XYZ Films;
Country	Canada
Language	English

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]

XYZ Films is handling film's North American rights[2] and it will launch sales at Toronto International Film Festival.[1][3]

Plot

Ana (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

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

The film is shot in Canada, such in the rural wilderness of Ontario.[4]

References

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.
Bolt, Neil (17 August 2023). "Love Is the Monster: Finnish Folklore Thriller Begins Filming". comingsoon.net. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
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.

External links

Love is the Monster at IMDb

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[deadline-1] 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.

[comingsoon-2] Bolt, Neil (17 August 2023). "Love Is the Monster: Finnish Folklore Thriller Begins Filming". comingsoon.net. Retrieved 25 August 2023.

[bloody-3] Navarro, Meagan (17 August 2023). "'Love is the Monster' – Couple Retreat Turns Nightmarish in Upcoming Finnish Mythology Thriller". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 25 August 2023.

[4] 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.