Love Is the Monster

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Love Is the Monster
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Film poster
Directed byAlex Noyer
Written by
  • Alex Noyer
  • Hannu Aukia
  • Blair Bathory
Produced by
  • Laurence Gendron
  • Alex Noyer
  • Hannu Aukia
Starring
CinematographyRuss De Jong
Edited byHannu Aukia
Music by
  • Veikki Virkajärvi
  • Andrew Scott Bell
Production
companies
  • You Know Films
  • Genco Pictures
Release date
Running time
86 minutes [1]
Countries
  • United States
  • Finland
  • Canada
LanguageEnglish

Love Is the Monster is a 2025 horror thriller film written and directed by Alex Noyer. 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, Leonardo Nam, Kristina Tonteri-Young, and Sheila McCarthy.

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It premiered at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival on October 13, 2025.

Plot

Ana and Justin, a couple who have 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, inspired by Lempo, the ancient goddess of love and fertility from Finnish mythology. But the idyllic setting soon takes a turn.

Cast

Production

The film is shot in Canada, such in the rural wilderness of Ontario. [3]

Release

In August 2023, it was announced that XYZ Films would handle the film's North American rights, [4] and would launch sales at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. [2] [5] In May 2025, it was announced that Raven Banner Entertainment would launch global sales for the film at the Marché du Film and its Fantastic Pavilion at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. [6]

The film's world premeire was held at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival on October 13, 2025. [1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Love Is The Monster". Screamfest Horror Film Festival . Archived from the original on October 18, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Bolt, Neil (17 August 2023). "Love Is the Monster: Finnish Folklore Thriller Begins Filming". comingsoon.net. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Navarro, Meagan (17 August 2023). "'Love is the Monster' – Couple Retreat Turns Nightmarish in Upcoming Finnish Mythology Thriller". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  6. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 9, 2025). "Raven Banner Launching Sales On Madeline Zima & Leonardo Nam Horror Pic 'Love Is The Monster' – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 18, 2025.
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