Trending Now - Maika Monroe Stars as a Twisted Governess in 'victorian Psycho

WHO:

Deadline - Maika Monroe stars as Winifred, the governess in "Victorian Psycho."

Variety - The film features the Pounds family, for whom Winifred works.

WHAT:

Deadline - "Victorian Psycho" is a horror film based on a novel by Virginia Feito.

Variety - The film portrays Winifred as a character with a violent past and dark impulses, leading to a series of brutal happenings.

WHERE:

Deadline - The setting of "Victorian Psycho" is a remote gothic manor in Victorian England.

Variety - The film takes place at Ensor House.

WHEN:

Deadline - "Victorian Psycho" debuts at Cannes in the UCR section.

WHY:

Variety - The film aims to present a "demented" and "funny" narrative where audiences root for a serial killer.

HOW:

Variety - The film's director discusses the challenge of creating a story that elicits sympathy for a character with a dark nature.

(UPDATED May 21, 2026 16:15 UTC)

"Victorian Psycho," a horror film based on a novel by Virginia Feito, is set to debut at Cannes in the UCR section, featuring Maika Monroe as Winifred, the governess with a violent past working for the Pounds family at the remote gothic manor known as Ensor House. The film portrays a series of brutal happenings that unfold as it aims to present a "demented" and "funny" narrative, inviting audiences to root for a character with dark impulses. The director has highlighted the challenge of crafting a story that elicits sympathy for Winifred, a character whose nature is anything but conventional.