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Instinct

Play trailer Poster for Instinct 2019,  1h 48m,  Drama/ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 80% 15 Reviews Tomatometer 67% Fewer than 50 Ratings Popcornmeter
80% Tomatometer 15 Reviews 67% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
A seasoned psychologist is infatuated by the sex offender she is treating.

Critics Reviews

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Elena Lazic Sight & Sound Oct 16, 2019
This elegant and hypnotic film dares to go to some very secret places. Go to Full Review
Guy Lodge Variety Aug 17, 2019
Intelligently sensational adult fare, crafted with paper-cut precision on all fronts... Go to Full Review
Boyd van Hoeij The Hollywood Reporter Aug 13, 2019
It's an ambitious and auspicious debut, even though not all of its frayed edges seem to be intentional. Go to Full Review
Matt Cipolla The Spool Jan 17, 2020
I can't say I want to see it again, but I really need to. More importantly, I really hope rapists end up seeing it. Just maybe they'll realize what they've done. Go to Full Review
Mina Takla Awards Watch Jan 16, 2020
Carice van Houten delivers a stunning performance that's one of the year's best. Go to Full Review
Alan Ng Film Threat Jan 8, 2020
8/10
In a #MeToo climate, it chooses to stand by its controversial story rather than play is safe. This is not a film that lazily says, "men bad/women good," which is easy to do in fiction. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Halina Reijn

Director

Carice van Houten

Nicoline

Marwan Kenzari

Idris

Ariane Schlüter

Directrice

Marie-Mae van Zuilen

Marieke

Pieter Embrechts

Alex

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Instinct

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Movie Info

Synopsis A seasoned psychologist is infatuated by the sex offender she is treating.
Director
Halina Reijn
Producer
Arnold Heslenfeld, Laurette Schillings, Halina Reijn, Frans van Gestel, Carice van Houten
Screenwriter
Halina Reijn, Esther Gerritsen
Production Co
Topkapi Films, Man Up Productions, BNN-VARA
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Dutch
Runtime
1h 48m
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