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Instinct

Instinct

20194.91h 38m

Overview

Nicoline, a criminal psychologist, begins work at a prison where one of her new cases, Idris — an apparently reformed sex offender — is preparing for release after five years of confinement. Despite her professional misgivings, she becomes infatuated with her charismatic, manipulative patient.

Directed by Halina Reijn
Written by Esther Gerritsen, Halina Reijn
Produced by Laurette Schillings, Arnold Heslenfeld, Frans van Gestel
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Top Cast

Carice van Houten

Carice van Houten

Nicoline

Marwan Kenzari

Marwan Kenzari

Idris

Marie-Mae van Zuilen

Marie-Mae van Zuilen

Marieke

Pieter Embrechts

Pieter Embrechts

Alex

Betty Schuurman

Betty Schuurman

Mother Nicoline

Ariane Schluter

Ariane Schluter

directrice

Tamar van den Dop

Tamar van den Dop

Milly

Robert de Hoog

Robert de Hoog

Jos

Maria Kraakman

Maria Kraakman

Paula

Juda Goslinga

Juda Goslinga

Kees

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About Instinct

Instinct is a drama, mystery, thriller film released in 2019. Directed by Halina Reijn, it stars Carice van Houten, Marwan Kenzari, Marie-Mae van Zuilen. Nicoline, a criminal psychologist, begins work at a prison where one of her new cases, Idris — an apparently reformed sex offender — is preparing for release after five years of confinement. Despite her professional misgivings, she becomes infatuated with her charismatic, manipulative patient.

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