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Mothers' Instinct

Mothers' Instinct

Thriller · Drama · 2024

Housewives Alice and Celine are best friends and neighbours who seem to have it all. However, when a tragic accident shatters the harmony of their lives, guilt, suspicion and paranoia begin to unravel their sisterly bond.

Movie details

Mothers' Instinct

“Sometimes it's the only thing you can trust.”

2024 Thriller · Drama 1h 34m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

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Housewives Alice and Celine are best friends and neighbours who seem to have it all. However, when a tragic accident shatters the harmony of their lives, guilt, suspicion and paranoia begin to unravel their sisterly bond.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Mothers' Instinct?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Benoît Delhomme

Written by

Sarah Conradt

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway

Celine

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Alice

Anders Danielsen Lie

Anders Danielsen Lie

Simon

Josh Charles

Josh Charles

Damian

Caroline Lagerfelt

Caroline Lagerfelt

Jean

Alexander Blaise

Alexander Blaise

Dr. Wallace

Steve Routman

Steve Routman

Medical Examiner

Court is in session

Put Mothers' Instinct on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.