Mothers' Instinct

In Theaters Fri Jul 26

1h 34m

Mystery & Thriller

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Set in the early '60s, best friends and neighbors Alice (Jessica Chastain) and Celine (Anne Hathaway) both live an idyllic traditional lifestyle with manicured lawns, successful husbands, and sons of the same age. Life's perfect harmony is suddenly shattered after a tragic accident. Guilt, suspicion and paranoia combine to unravel their sisterly bond a psychological battle of wills begins as the maternal instinct reveals its darker side.

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Mothers' Instinct is a glossily enjoyable showcase for Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway, although the stars are ill-served by a thin story and shaky tonal command.

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Benoît Delhomme

Director

Jessica Chastain

Alice

Anne Hathaway

Celine

Josh Charles

Actor

Anders Danielsen Lie

Actor

Caroline Lagerfelt

Actor

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Ross McIndoe

Slant Magazine

Benoît Delhomme’s 1960s-set directorial debut can’t decide whether it wants to be considered camp or not, awkwardly pitching itself between a somber drama and antic melodrama.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 13, 2024

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

Beyond a handful of clever lighting choices, that bathe these women in an interrogatory spotlight, Mothers’ Instinct looks beautiful but ultimately feels sterile.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 3, 2024

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

This is Anne Hathaway doing another enjoyably overcooked period drama.

Apr 2, 2024

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Charlotte Simmons

We Got This Covered

Perhaps poetically, Hathaway and Chastain's instincts are the immaculate saving grace for those of 'Mothers' Instinct's story.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 23, 2024

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Connor Lightbody

Loud and Clear Reviews

The slow burn of Mothers’ Instinct works antithetical to the exaggerated performances, where each hammy outburst is like a shot to the chest, puncturing and deflating the tension within the film

Rated: 3/5

Jul 4, 2024

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Randy Meeks

Espinof

While never boring, it does not manage to bring tension to its boiling point nor is it capable of arousing the necessary interest for its seemingly surprising twists... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/5

Jun 20, 2024

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Synopsis

Set in the early '60s, best friends and neighbors Alice (Jessica Chastain) and Celine (Anne Hathaway) both live an idyllic traditional lifestyle with manicured lawns, successful husbands, and sons of the same age. Life's perfect harmony is suddenly shattered after a tragic accident. Guilt, suspicion and paranoia combine to unravel their sisterly bond a psychological battle of wills begins as the maternal instinct reveals its darker side.

Director: Benoît Delhomme
Producer: Kelly Carmichael, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, Paul Nelson, Jacques-Henri Bronckart
Screenwriter: Sarah Conradt-Kroehler
Distributor: NEON
Production Co: Versus Production, Anton, Mosaic, Freckle Films, Wheelhouse Productions
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 26, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 13, 2024
Runtime: 1h 34m