FILMS AT THE DRIVE-IN

Northeast Premiere INSTINCT

Netherlands 2020 - DCP - 108 minutes

In Dutch with English subtitles

Director: Halina Reijn

Producers: Laurette Schillings, Halina Reijn, Carice van Houten, Frans van Gestel, Arnold Hestenfeld

Screenplay: Esther Gerritsen, based on a story by Halina Reijn

Cinematography: Jasper Wolf

Cast: Carice van Houten, Marwan Kenzari, Marie-May van Zuilen, Pieter Embrechts

Both a truly tense erotic thriller and a super-charged psychological drama, directed with great aplomb by celebrated Dutch actress Halina Reijn, INSTINCT is also just as much a mesmerizing showcase for two of the strongest acting performances of the year, by Carice van Houten (best known here for GAME OF THRONES) and Marwan Kenzari (best known here for ALADDIN, which INSTINCT resembles… not one jot.) Nicoline, an experienced psychologist, starts a new job at a penal institution. In her new position, she meets Idris, a sex offender who committed a series of grave crimes. After five years of treatment, he is about to go on his first unaccompanied probation. His team of practitioners are enthusiastic about his development, but Nicoline does not trust him, and questions the wisdom of his impending release. Idris tries his hardest to convince Nicoline of his good intentions as slowly but surely, a sexually-charged dynamic begins to emerge between the two. This is dangerous ground…and a truly taut cinematic experience with an ending that could be as surprising as its start. INSTINCT was the Netherlands’ entry to this year’s Academy Award competition for Best Foreign Language Film, for good reason. Sponsored by Jennifer Strode

Saturday July 11

World Premiere