Switzerland / Aug 12, 2019 / Locarno Film Festival
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert de Hoog | Jos |
| Maria Kraakman | Paula |
| Juda Goslinga | Kees |
| Felix Burleson | Piet |
| Kuno Bakker | John |
| Erik van Welzen | Man Swat Team |
| Matijs Jansen | Dave |
| Michael Bot | Roy |
| Abdelkarim El Baz | Tarik |
| Barry Emond | Kenny |
| Achraf Koutet | Medewerker BK |
| Akwasi Owusu-Ansah | Wilfred |
| Joenoes Polnaija | Shaki |
| Josha Stradowski | Man |
| Hanz van der Velde | Leonard |
| Amber van Mierlo | Lola |
Genres
DramaMysteryThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Instinct |
| Original language | Nederlands (NL) |
| Spoken languages | Nederlands |
| Production countries | Netherlands |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Topkapi Films, BNNVARA, Man Up Film |
| Release date | 3 ottobre 2019 |
| Production | Laurette Schillings, Frans van Gestel, Arnold Heslenfeld |
| Writer | Esther Gerritsen, Halina Reijn |
| Editing | Job ter Burg |
| Cinematography | Jasper Wolf |
| Assistant directors | Halina Reijn |
| Camera operators | Jasper Wolf |
| Additional photography | Jasper Wolf |
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| Production design | Lieke Scholman, Bobby Bo Stips |
| Art direction | Bobby Bo Stips, Lieke Scholman |
| Set decoration | Bobby Bo Stips, Lieke Scholman |
| Music | Ella van der Woude, Michel Schöpping, Oliver Pattinama |
| Sound | Michel Schöpping, Ella van der Woude, Oliver Pattinama |
| Costume design | Minke Lunter |
| Makeup | Minke Lunter |
| Hairstyling | Minke Lunter |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 06, 2019 / Toronto International Film Festival
United Kingdom / Oct 05, 2019 / BFI London Film Festival
Russia / Oct 04, 2020 / Moscow International Film Festival
Limited release
Belgium / Oct 03, 2019 / 16
Theatrical release
Netherlands / Oct 03, 2019 / 16
Brunei / Jan 16, 2020
Digital
Germany / Oct 03, 2019 / 16
Portugal / Oct 03, 2019 / M/16
United States / Sep 22, 2022 / A24 Screening Room
Physical media
Portugal / Oct 03, 2019 / M/16
Germany / May 27, 2021 / 16
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