Mothers' Instinct

2019 1h 37m FR

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6.3

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6.5

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★6.3TMDB · 161★6.5IMDB · 2,201

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Synopsis

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When a sudden tragedy uproots the lives of two women and their families, they begin to question the relationships they once held so dear.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Veerle Baetens
Alice Brunelle
Anne Coesens
Céline Geniot
Mehdi Nebbou
Simon Brunelle
Arieh Worthalter
Damien Geniot
Jules Lefebvre
Theo
Luan Adam
Maxime
Annick Blancheteau
Jeanne la mère de Simon
Eveline Delfosse
Femme école

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Olivier Masset-Depasse
Writers: Olivier Masset-Depasse, Giordano Gederlini
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Olivier Masset-Depasse, shot by Hichame Alaouié. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frédéric Vercheval. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Damien Keyeux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Veerle Baetens and Anne Coesens and Mehdi Nebbou carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7377132 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Olivier Masset-Depasse directs. Hichame Alaouié behind the camera. Frédéric Vercheval scores. Damien Keyeux cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
3Directed by Olivier Masset-Depasse, shot by Hichame Alaouié. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Frédéric Vercheval. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Damien Keyeux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Veerle Baetens and Anne Coesens and Mehdi Nebbou carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt7377132 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Hichame Alaouié
Original score: Frédéric Vercheval
Editing: Damien Keyeux
Production design: Anna Falguères
Makeup / hair: Rachel Beeckmans
Runtime: 97 min · 1h 37m
Status: Released
Original language: FR
Certification (US): 14
IMDB: Mothers' Instinct (2019)
IMDB rating: 6.5/10 · 2,201 votes

Awards

10 wins & 2 nominations

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Olivier Masset-Depasse

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Community reviews

What people are saying

SWITCH.2020-02-20
★ 7/10
Aided by strong, grounded performances by Veerle Baetens and Anne Coesens, 'Mothers' Instinct' is a nostalgic, old-school, intensely atmospheric feminist psychological thriller. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-mothers-instinct-an-old-school-feminist-psychological-thriller

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