Mothers' Instinct

Mothers' Instinct

Directed by Olivier Masset-Depasse

Produced by Haut et Court, Versus Production

201997 min6.3 / 10

A tense, melancholic mystery set in 1960s Brussels where a tragedy fractures two women's friendship and forces them to confront buried doubts and suspicions.

When a sudden tragedy uproots the lives of two women and their families, they begin to question the relationships they once held so dear.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mothers' Instinct sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Mothers' Instinct end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Mothers' Instinct scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Mothers' Instinct violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Mothers' Instinct easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity40

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Surprise14

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Love35

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