Beast

Synopsis

On the isolated Isle of Jersey, 27-year-old Moll Huntford lives a suffocating life under the thumb of her controlling mother, Hilary. Treated as a child and haunted by a dark incident from her youth, Moll finds a dangerous sense of liberation when she meets Pascal Renouf, a rugged and mysterious outsider. As their intense romance blossoms, Pascal becomes the prime suspect in a series of brutal murders involving young women on the island. Despite the growing evidence and the disapproval of her community, Moll fiercely defends her lover, choosing to abandon her family for a life with him in the wild. However, as the investigation intensifies and her own internal darkness begins to surface, Moll must confront the terrifying possibility that the man she loves is a monster—or that she might be one herself. This gripping psychological thriller explores the thin line between civilization and savagery, delivering a haunting examination of obsession, trauma, and the price of freedom.