The Bride! : The Bride of Frankenstein now available on VOD

The Bride!, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s reimagining of the Frankenstein myth, is available for digital purchase since June 2, 2026, followed by digital rental from June 10, 2026. In theaters on March 4, 2026, this gothic drama led by Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale and Annette Bening revisits the figure of Frankenstein’s bride in a contemporary, musical, and romantic interpretation.

The Bride!
Film | 2026
Available for digital purchase from June 2, 2026
Available on VOD June 10, 2026
Theatrical release: March 4, 2026
Musical comedy, drama, horror-thriller, romance, science fiction
From Maggie Gyllenhaal | Starring Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Bening
Original title: The Bride!
Country: United States

Directed, written and produced by Maggie Gyllenhaal, Oscar-nominated for The Lost Daughter, The Bride! continues the tradition of bold reimaginings of Gothic myths. This new cinematic adaptation departs from Frankenstein's sole viewpoint to center the story on the Bride, a character long sidelined in the Mary Shelley mythos.

Consumed by loneliness, Frankenstein travels to Chicago in the 1930s and enlists Dr. Euphronious, a visionary scientist, to fashion him a companion. Together, they revive a murdered young woman, who comes to life and becomes the Fiancée.

But this creation quickly surpasses all expectations. From murders and possessions to ideological drift, the Bride and Frankenstein find themselves at the heart of a radical, uncontrollable social movement. What unfolds is a passionate, tumultuous love story, where the pursuit of emancipation and recognition collides with violence and transgression.

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With The Bride!, Maggie Gyllenhaal offers a singular take on the Mary Shelley myth, moving the narrative toward a sweeping epic that sits at the crossroads of the tragic romance, horror, and the social drama. Set in 1930s America, the film gains a political and historical dimension, where monstrosity also mirrors the fractures of society.

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The atmosphere, swinging between horror and lyricism, recalls classic Gothic cinema as much as contemporary works that probe marginality, destructive passion, and the longing to exist outside the rules imposed by society.

Jessie Buckley plays the Fiancée, while Christian Bale stars as Frankenstein and Annette Bening portrays Dr. Euphronious. The cast is rounded out by Peter Sarsgaard, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Penélope Cruz, reinforcing the project’s international ambitions.

The director has assembled a team of renowned collaborators: the cinematographer Lawrence Sher, already associated with Joker, the production designer Karen Murphy, the editor Dylan Tichenor, the composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, known for Joker and Tár, as well as the costume designer Sandy Powell.

Sits at the crossroads of musical comedy, drama, horror, romance and science fiction, The Bride! speaks to fans of reimagined myths and ambitious Gothic storytelling. Viewers drawn to works like Crimson Peak, Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula, or Kenneth Branagh's Frankenstein should find familiar threads: desire, monstrosity, and the quest for humanity.

This digital buy-up-and-rent availability lets you discover or rewatch the film at home after it hits theaters. Part homage to Gothic cinema, part contemporary reimagining, The Bride! remains a work focused on the female figure at the heart of a foundational myth, propelled by top-tier direction and a stellar team.

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