Dr. Dylan Reinhart, a gifted author, university professor and former CIA operative is lured back to his old life by tenacious top NYPD Detective Lizzie Needham. Though Dylan and Lizzie initially clash, when it comes to catching killers, they make an ideal team.
A brilliant and respected psychologist, Nicoline, finds her life turned upside down when she begins a relationship with one of her patients, Idris, a convicted sex offender. As their affair intensifies, Nicoline starts to lose her grip on her professional ethics and personal boundaries, blurring the lines between her own desires and her patient's dangerous impulses. The situation escalates, threatening her career, her relationships, and her very sanity.
Instinct received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising Carice van Houten's performance and the film's exploration of complex psychological themes. However, some found the narrative to be predictable or overly melodramatic, and the portrayal of the central relationship divisive.
Google audience: Audiences were generally divided, with many appreciating the film's daring subject matter and strong lead performance. However, a segment of viewers found the story's progression unsettling and questioned the motivations of the characters.
Nominated for two Golden Calves at the Netherlands Film Festival, including Best Actress for Carice van Houten.
The film is based on the 2000 Dutch novel 'De Estafette' by Karin Slaughter, though the movie significantly alters the plot and characters from the book.
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