‘The Housewife’ Review: Naomi Watts Is Chilling In Disturbing Post-Holocaust Drama With A Surprising Twist – Toronto Film Festival

The Toronto Film Festival 2026 features appearances by Naomi Watts and Josh Hartnett. Watts stars in The Housewife, a disturbing post-Holocaust drama based on Alyssa Hill's 2015 Black List script. The film presents a challenging and pertinent portrait of a woman living a lie, hiding in plain sight until discovered by a New York Times reporter. Critics describe Watts' performance as chilling in this production, which includes a surprising twist within its narrative structure.