Instinct
Nicoline is the psychologist in charge of rehabilitating Idris, a serial sex offender. He tries hard to convince her of his renewed goodness...
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Instinct
Thriller, DramaWhen a game of seduction and manipulation turns the provocateur into a prey.
Nicoline is the psychologist in charge of rehabilitating Idris, a serial sex offender. He tries hard to convince her of his renewed goodness, only to be constantly rejected by her. A disturbing but sickeningly alluring power play develops between them.
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- Halina Reijn
- Carice van Houten (Game of Thrones)Marwan Kenzari (Aladdin)
- Netherlands
- Dutch
- 2019
Accolades
Official Dutch entry for the Oscars in 2019
Locarno International Film Festival, 2019
Halina Reijn, Variety Piazza Grande Award
Golden and Platin Film, Netherlands, 2019
Golden Film
Les Arcs European Film Festival, 2019
Halina Reijn, Cineuropa Award
Les Arcs European Film Festival, 2019
Halina Reijn, Young Jury Prize
Critics
Screen Daily
"...a subtle and nuanced drama, exploring power, sexuality and gender."
Variety
"Carice van Houten is on electrifying form in Halina Reijn's risky, impressive debut.”
Trivia
One of Europe's most celebrated actresses, Carice van Houten received international recognition for her recurring role as Melisandre on the HBO television series Game of Thrones (2012–2019), for which she received nominations for two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.
In 2019, Marwan played the iconic role of 'Jafar' in Guy Ritchie's live action musical version of the Disney feature, Aladdin, which was the ninth highest-grossing film of that year.
This is the first feature as writer-director for Dutch theater and film actress Halina Reijn (Valkyrie).
This is the first production for Man Up, the production company of Carice van Houten and Halina Reijn.
Actress Carice van Houten and director Halina Reijn have been friends for many years, and previously worked together on many projects, most prominently Black Book (Best Foreign Film Nominee, BAFTA 2007; Best International Film, Venice FF 2006).
The idea for Instinct was sparked after seeing a TV report about true cases of highly educated female psychiatrists having sexual relationships with dangerous inmates.
