Mothers' Instinct
Seen it?2019 | 97 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Zodiac, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When a sudden tragedy uproots the lives of two women and their families, they begin to question the relationships they once held so dear.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
10 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Olivier Masset-Depasse
- Veerle BaetensAlice Brunelle
- Anne CoesensCéline Geniot
- Mehdi NebbouSimon Brunelle
- Arieh WorthalterDamien Geniot
- Jules LefebvreTheo
- Luan AdamMaxime
- Annick BlancheteauJeanne la mère de Simon
- Eveline DelfosseFemme école
- Jacky DruauxCuré
- Dominique RongvauxMédecin chef