Inexorable, psychological thriller directed by Fabrice Du Welz, lands on HBO Max on June 3, 2026. Released in theaters in 2022, the film brings together Benoît Poelvoorde, Alba Gaia Bellugi and Mélanie Doutey for a family-locked drama where the arrival of a young woman unsettles the façade.
Inexorable
Film | 2022
Available on HBO Max on June 3, 2026
Psychological thriller | Runtime: 1h39
Directed by Fabrice Du Welz | Screenplay by Joséphine Hopkins, Aurélien Molas | Starring Benoît Poelvoorde, Alba Gaia Bellugi, Mélanie Doutey
Countries of origin: Belgium, France
Not suitable for children under 12 at the time of its theatrical release
In Inexorable, Jeanne Drahi moves into the family home after the death of her father, a renowned publisher. She lives there with her husband, Marcel Bellmer, a best-selling writer, and their daughter. The household’s balance is unsettled when Gloria, an enigmatic young woman, insinuates herself into their daily life, gradually stirring up buried tensions.
The film sits squarely in the domestic thriller lane, a tight, claustrophobic story centered on lies, hidden truths, and the way a stranger can upend a family already on edge. Fabrice Du Welz reunites with Benoît Poelvoorde after Adoration, giving him a darker turn than the actor’s usual fare.
Inexorable may appeal to fans of taut, slowly mounting tension, psychological thrillers, and films built around a claustrophobic family dynamic. The movie premiered at the Deauville American Film Festival in 2021, in the Window on French Cinema section.
The trailer for Inexorable sets up the face-off among Marcel, Jeanne and Gloria, in the heart of a family home where the presence of the young woman quickly stirs up trouble.
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