The tantilising movies on my radar at Cannes 2026 as a film critic

Victorian Psycho

In the Year of our Lord 1858, an unusual governess named Winifred Notty arrives at the gothic manor known as Ensor House. Winifred?s responsibilities include teaching the children table manners and educating them about their family history ? all whilst hiding her own psychopathic tendencies. As staff members start disappearing, the owners of the estate begin to wonder if there may be something amiss with their new governess? — Gothic horror and melodrama from a fine (mostly) British cast? Yes please (Picture: Cannes Film Festival)

Another horror to round things off, based on Virginia Feito’s novel of the same name, Victorian Psycho sounds like delightful (if terrifying) gothic excess.

Set at a remote manor, Ensor House, in 1858, eccentric new governess Winifred Notty (Maika Monroe) arrives, ready to take the children into hand.

But as staff members start disappearing, the family begins to wonder if there may be something amiss with their new governess…

Monroe is a well-versed scream queen thanks to It Follows, Villains and Longlegs – although this time it appears the tables are turned – and she has starry support from Jason Isaacs, Thomasin McKenzie, Ruth Wilson and Hamnet’s Jacobi Jupe.

The Cannes Film Festival runs from Tuesday May 12 – Saturday May 23, 2026.

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