Her Private Hell Review: Nicolas Winding Refn’s Return, In Five Words

Item: Her Private Hell
Rating: 5
Author: Clinton Stark

Nicolas Winding Refn returns to Cannes with his first feature since The Neon Demon. Five names, five stars, five words.

BY Clinton Stark — 08.31.2026

Her Private Hell

5★

5 out of 5 stars – 'The Ultimate Troll'

The first Refn feature in a decade, reviewed in five words.

Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn

Written by Nicolas Winding Refn, Esti Giordani

Starring Sophie Thatcher, Charles Melton, Kristine Froseth, Havana Rose Liu, Diego Calva

2026 | Horror · Crime · Drama · Sci-Fi · Thriller | 1h 49m | Denmark · United Kingdom · United States

Ottinger. Fassbinder. Mandico. Lynch. Cannes.