Megalomaniac

Sep 8, 2023

1h 40m

★ 5.5

Overview

Felix and Martha, the two offspring of legendary serial murderer The Skinner of Mons, grapple with the grotesque legacy bequeathed to them. While Martha works a menial janitorial job, Felix continues his father's reign of terror. But following a brutal attack at work, Martha quickly descends into madness, finding she must come to terms with the infamous blood that flows through her veins.

Genres

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

Production Companies

Les Films du Carré

uMedia

Okayss

Megalomaniac Trailers

Cast

Martha

Eline Schumacher

Felix

Benjamin Ramon

Jérôme

Wim Willaert

Madame Conneci

Raphaëlle Lubansu

Luc

Pierre Nisse

L'ouvrier

Quentin Lasbazeilles

Iblis

Olivier Picard

Femme Cathédrale

Catherine Jandrain

Julie

Hélène Moor

Martha's Mother

Julie Carroll

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