Sophie Thatcher on Making ‘Her Private Hell,’ How Nicolas Winding Refn Became the ‘Cool Dad I Never Had’ and Wanting to Work With More European Directors: ‘I Don’t Want to Be Safe’

Ellise Shafer· May 20, 2026 · 2:30 PM UTC ·8 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 44 views

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Sophie Thatcher is making her debut at the Cannes Film Festival with the horror-thriller 'Her Private Hell,' directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. The film premiered to a standing ovation, and Thatcher expressed her overwhelming emotions during the event. She plays a tortured movie star dealing with complex personal issues amidst a violent narrative.

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▪Sophie Thatcher is the lead in Nicolas Winding Refn's film 'Her Private Hell,' which premiered at Cannes.
▪The film received a seven-minute standing ovation during its premiere.
▪Thatcher plays a character who confronts personal issues while a killer is on the loose.

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Home Film Festivals May 20, 2026 7:30am PT Sophie Thatcher on Making ‘Her Private Hell,’ How Nicolas Winding Refn Became the ‘Cool Dad I Never Had’ and Wanting to Work With More European Directors: ‘I Don’t Want to Be Safe’ By Ellise Shafer Plus Icon Ellise Shafer Latest Nicolas Winding Refn Breaks Down in Tears as He Recalls Dying for 25 Minutes Due to a ‘Leaking Heart’ and Coming Back to Life: ‘How Many People Get a Second Chance?’ 1 day ago Sebastian Stan Slams Donald Trump and Says What’s Going on in America Is ‘Not a Laughing Matter’: ‘We’re in a Really Bad Place’ 1 day ago Shirtless Charles Melton, Brutal Murders and Daddy Issues: Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Her Private Hell’ Slays Cannes Crowd With 7-Minute Ovation 2 days ago See All Corbis via Getty Images Sophie Thatcher hasn’t been…

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