| Love Is the Monster | |
| Director: | Alex Noyer |
| Cinematography: | Russ De Jong |
| 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]
XYZ Films is handling film's North American rights[2] and it launched sales at Toronto International Film Festival.[1] [3]
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.
The film is shot in Canada, such in the rural wilderness of Ontario.[4]