‘Victorian Psycho’ Scares Up 7-Minute Standing Ovation At Cannes; Filmmaker Zachary Wigon Dedicates Pic To Late A.D.
The horror thriller 'Victorian Psycho' received a seven-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Zachary Wigon, the film follows a young governess whose arrival at a gothic manor leads to mysterious disappearances. Wigon dedicated the film to his late assistant director, Jim Corr, who passed away shortly after production wrapped.
- ▪Victorian Psycho is set in 1858 and features a young governess named Winifred Notty.
- ▪The film was showcased in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes.
- ▪Zachary Wigon expressed gratitude for his late assistant director during the screening.
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 21: (L-R) Liz Siegal, Ruth Wilson, Zachary Wigon, Maika Monroe, Evie Templeton and Virigina Feito pose during the "Victorian Psycho" screening at the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival at Salle Debussy on May 21, 2026 in Cannes, France. Kate Green/Getty Images Bleecker Street’s horror thriller Victorian Psycho provided an oasis of fun in a sea of serious pics during the wind-down at Cannes, earning a seven-minute standing ovation on Thursday afternoon. The pic, which is playing in Un Certain Regard, is directed by Bronxville, NY born Zachary Wigon and follows an eccentric young governess in 1858, Winifred Notty (Maika Monroe), who arrives at the remote gothic manor Ensor House.
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