Instinct

Instinct is a drama thriller about a criminal psychologist named Nicoline who begins working at a prison. One of her patients is Idris, a sex offender who is expected to be released after five years of incarceration. While Nicoline maintains professional doubts regarding his rehabilitation and the danger he poses to others, she finds herself attracted to the charismatic and manipulative man. The two engage in a psychological power struggle as Idris attempts to win her trust, leading to an unhealthy relationship that spirals out of control.

The film was directed by Halina Reijn, marking the start of a directorial timeline that includes Bodies Bodies Bodies, Babygirl, and Please. The screenplay was written by Esther Gerritsen, and the movie stars Carice van Houten as Nicoline and Marwan Kenzari as Idris. The production was a collaboration between Topkapi Films, BNNVARA, and Man Up Film in the Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles.

Reception for the film is mixed across different platforms. On IMDb, it holds a 6/10 rating from 3,400 votes, while it has a lower score of 5.1/10 on TMDB from 63 votes. In contrast, film critics gave the movie a higher rating of 7.4/10 based on 15 reviews.