The Unknown

Based On “Arthur Harari”

The Unknown (French: L'Inconnue) is a 2026 psychological fantasy film directed by Arthur Harari, co-written with Lucas Harari and Vincent Poymiro, and loosely inspired by the graphic novel Le cas David Zimmerman, which Arthur co-wrote with his brother Lucas. It stars Léa Seydoux, Niels Schneider, Victoire Du Bois and Radu Jude. The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 18 May, where it competed for the Palme d'Or. It will be theatrically released in France by Pathé on 26 August.

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Release date:

May 18, 2026

Director:

Arthur Harari

Cast:

Léa Seydoux, Niels Schneider, Victoire Du Bois

Genre:

Fantasy, Body horror

Country:

France, Italy

Language:

French

Year page:

2026 in adaptations