Mothers’ Instinct is an upcoming psychological thriller film directed by Benoît Delhomme, a remake of Olivier Masset-Depasse's 2018 French-language film of the same name, which itself was a loose adaptation of the 2012 novel Behind the Hatred (Derrière la haine) by Barbara Abel.
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| Directed by | Benoît Delhomme |
| Screenplay by | Sarah Conradt |
| Based on | Mothers' Instinct by Giordano Gederlini Olivier Masset-Depasse Behind the Hatred by Barbara Abel |
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| Cinematography | Benoît Delhomme |
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| Distributed by | Neon |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The friendship of two 1960s housewives rapidly deteriorates after a tragedy.
It was announced in October 2020 that Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway were cast to star in the film, with Olivier Masset-Depasse directing.[1] Chastain's production company Freckle Films is set to executive produce. In June 2022, it was reported that Benoît Delhomme would direct after Masset-Depasse bowed out due to a family commitment. Josh Charles and Anders Danielsen Lie also joined the cast.[2]
Filming began on May 25, 2022 in Union County, New Jersey.[3]
Neon acquired the U.S. distribution rights in May 2022.[4]