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Instinct

2019Movie1 h 38 min

DramaMystery
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic66–Rotten Tomatoes80%57%

A slow-burning, intriguing drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing · you're watching with family

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Forbidden Attraction
  • Prison Setting
  • Manipulative Patient
  • Infatuation
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Intense
  • Character-Driven

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Halina Reijn
Written by
Halina Reijn, Esther Gerritsen
Produced by
Laurette Schillings, Arnold Heslenfeld, Frans van Gestel
Music by
Ella van der Woude

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Facts

October 3, 2019 · 1 h 38 min · Sexual Content

Released
October 3, 2019
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
Dutch
Made in
Netherlands
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Title Drop, Not What It Looks Like, Scenery Porn +9

  • Title Drop
  • Not What It Looks Like
  • Scenery Porn
  • Bathtub Scene
  • Broken Tears
  • Delinquent Hair
  • Pedophilia Is a Special Kind of Evil
  • Tears of Joy
  • The Shrink
  • Fake-Out Opening
  • Toplessness from the Back
  • Catapult Nightmare

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Instinct?"

Questions about Instinct

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Instinct?

It streams in 11 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Instinct worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 66). Critics rate it higher (73 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Is Instinct good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is Instinct in English?

Dutch

No, it was made in Dutch.

What tropes does Instinct use?

Title DropNot What It Looks LikeScenery PornBathtub SceneBroken TearsDelinquent HairPedophilia Is a Special Kind of EvilTears of JoyThe ShrinkFake-Out OpeningToplessness from the BackCatapult Nightmareand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Title Drop, Not What It Looks Like, and Scenery Porn.