Netflix is nearing a deal to acquire Marie Kreutzer’s Cannes Competition title “Gentle Monster,” starring Léa Seydoux, according to Deadline and Variety. Both outlets say the film is generating early awards-season interest following its Cannes debut, with Seydoux drawing attention for a potential Academy Awards Best Actress bid. Deadline reports that Netflix views Seydoux as having a realistic shot in that category and also notes that this is the first time the actress sings onscreen. Variety similarly frames the move as part of Netflix’s awards ramp-up, and adds that the streamer already won a separate bidding war earlier Saturday for another Cannes sales title, “La Bola Negra” (also referred to as “Bola Negra”). The reports indicate that specific deal terms and timelines are not yet confirmed, and additional details of the acquisition are still pending. Taken together, the coverage depicts Netflix moving quickly to secure a second high-profile Cannes title after its earlier purchase, with “Gentle Monster” positioned as an awards contender following its festival exposure.