Mothers' Instinct (French: Duelles) is a 2018 Belgian psychological thriller film directed by Olivier Masset-Depasse. The story is loosely based on the 2012 novel Behind the Hatred (Derrière la haine) by Barbara Abel.[2] The film was screened as a special presentation at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]
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| Directed by | Olivier Masset-Depasse |
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| Based on | Behind the Hatred by Barbara Abel |
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| Cinematography | Hichame Alaouié |
| Edited by | Damien Keyeux |
| Music by | Frédéric Vercheval |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
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| Language | French |
| Box office | $122,050[1] |
It received ten nominations at the 10th Magritte Awards, winning in nine categories, including Best Film and Best Director for Masset-Depasse, holding the record for the most Magritte Awards won by a single film.[4]
Mothers' Instinct grossed $122,050 worldwide.[1]
The film holds a 73% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 11 critic reviews, with an average rating of 5.5/10.[5]
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
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| Golden Atlas Award[6] | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Chicago International Film Festival[7] | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Magritte Awards[4] | Best Film | Won | |
| Best Director | Olivier Masset-Depasse | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Olivier Masset-Depasse | Won | |
| Best Actress | Veerle Baetens | Won | |
| Anne Coesens | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Arieh Worthalter | Won | |
| Best Cinematography | Hichame Alaouié | Won | |
| Best Original Score | Frédéric Vercheval | Won | |
| Best Sound | Olivier Struye, Marc Bastien, Héléna Réveillère, Thomas Gauder | Won | |
| Best Editing | Damien Keyeux | Won | |
| World Soundtrack Awards[8] | Best Original Score | Frédéric Vercheval | Won |
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