The Souffleur

About The Souffleur

Lucius Glantz, a veteran hotel manager in Vienna, fights to save his beloved establishment from a scheming realtor's plan to demolish it, leading to a clash of wills that even affects the hotel's renowned soufflé recipe.

The Souffleur is a 2026 drama film directed by Gastón Solnicki. Its themes are daughter, employer employee relationship, manager, and hotel business.

Willem Dafoe takes the lead as Lucius, Lilly Lindner as Lilly, and Stéphanie Argerich as Tasiko. It runs 78 minutes and was released in February 2026.

The screenplay is by Gastón Solnicki and Julia Niemann. Production companies include Filmy Wiktora, KGP Filmproduktion, and Little Magnet Films. American members can watch it on Kino Film Collection.

Kill Bill: Vol. 2, Oldboy, and The Godfather Part III make useful companions to The Souffleur, all filed under revenge.