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Mothers' Instinct is a compelling thriller that elevates Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain to incredible heights. The film is a tense and terrifying story of love, loss, and deception that sees people pushed to their limits. This atmosphere pervades the entire film and helps to continuously emphasize that this movie is designed to be uncomfortable and challenging, but in the end, it is ultimately stunning in its delivery.

Based on the novel by Barbara Abel, Mothers' Instinct is a drama-thriller by director Benoît Delhomme. Two housewives find their idyllic life shattered when one of their children is involved in a tragic accident, pitting the two women against each other as they begin to question the authenticity of their friendship over the years.

Rating Not Yet RatedRuntime 94 MinutesGenres Drama, ThrillerCast Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, Anders Danielsen Lie, Josh CharlesDirector Benoît DelhommeWriters Sarah ConradtStudio(s) Versus Production, Mosaic, Freckle Films, AntonDistributor(s...

The Alien franchise returns to theaters for the first time in seven years with Alien: Romulus, which is one of six brand new horror movies available in theaters and at home this week.

Here’s all the new horror releasing August 12 – August 18, 2024!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

When the dead are back, what do we do with them? The filmmaking group Rkss (Turbo Kid, Summer of ’84) offers a fresh take on the undead in the Screambox Original horror-comedy We Are Zombies, now streaming on VOD and Screambox.

In a city infested with the living-impaired — also known as non-cannibal zombies — three slackers after easy money must fight small-time crooks and an evil megacorporation to save their kidnapped grandma. Watch the official We Are Zombies trailer below.

Rkss — the Canadian filmmaking collective composed of François Simard, Anouk Whissell, and Yoann-Karl Whissell — wrote and directed the horror-comedy,...

For the girls and gays around the world, seeing Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway go toe-to-toe in a 60s-set drama is how Id imagine people felt the first time Godzilla took on Kong. Two titans of the industry, each with their own Oscar and several nominations, dressed in Jackie-esque outfits as they fix cocktails and pretend they arent on the brink of mental collapse, sounds like what cinema was created for on paper. French filmmaker Benot Delhommes Mothers' Instinct is a remake of the 2018 French film by the same name (Duelle in French), which was loosely based on the 2012 novel, Behind the Hatred (Derrire la haine in French) by Barbara Abel.

Some tales are so powerful they require more than adaptation. This is certainly the case for the upcoming Mothers' Instinct, the movie adaptation of the 2012 Barbara Abel novel, Derrire La Haine, that blew readers away with its detailed, gripping tale of love, loss, and paranoia. The first adaptation came in the form of Olivier Masset-Depasse's 2018 film, which screened as a special presentation at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. The film, starring Veerle Baetens as Alice Brunelle and Anne Coesens as Cline Geniot, received ten nominations at the 10th Magritte Awards, winning in nine of its categories and earning Masset-Depasse Best Director and Best Film accolades.

While Longlegs continues to make a killing at the box office, six more brand new horror movies are out today. They feature sharks, werewolves, and even a trip back to the Overlook Hotel.

Here’s all the new horror released on Friday, July 26, 2024!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

A couple unwittingly allows dark and sinister forces into their home when their son begins behaving strangely in Starve Acre, released into theaters and on VOD beginning today.

Starring Matt Smith (His House) and Morfydd Clark (Saint Maud), Starve Acre is written and directed by Daniel Kokotajlo based on the book by Andrew Michael Hurly.

“1970s, rural England. Richard and Juliette’s seemingly idyllic family life is thrown into turmoil when their son starts acting out of character. At Starve Acre, their remote family home, archaeologist Richard buries himself in exploring a folkloric myth that...

A ’60s-set psychodrama about a pair of suburban housewives whose friendship goes haywire — and then some — after one of their children dies in a freak accident, the misconceived but morbidly entertaining “Mothers’ Instinct” is far too slapdash to respect the seriousness of its premise, but at the same time also far too serious to indulge in the campiness of its plot. The result is a movie that’s a little fucked up, a little fun, and mostly just very, very sad in a way that it doesn’t have the heart to explore.

Alice is the fragile one, at least at first. A crumbling eggshell of a woman who’s just been glued back together by the most discrete male psychiatrists in all of Mayberry, she can hardly make breakfast for her seven- or eight-year-old son Theo (Eamon O’Connell) without threatening to flake apart from the pressure to keep up appearances.

"Did you put Theo on that balcony to test me?" "Do you think I'm capable of that?" Neon has debuted a new official US trailer for Mothers' Instinct, a psychological thriller marking the feature directorial debut of French cinematographer Benoît Delhomme. This is adapted from Barbara Abel's novel of the same name. Mothers' Instinct is a dark, twisty domestic thriller in which the bond between two couples—best friends and next-door neighbors—mutates in dangerous and deadly ways in the wake of a tragic accident. Alice and Celine live a traditional lifestyle with their husbands, and sons of the same age. Life's perfect harmony is suddenly shattered after a tragic accident. Guilt, suspicion, paranoia combine to unravel their sisterly bond. Starring Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain as Celine and Alice, respectively, with Josh Charles, Anders Danielsen Lie, and Caroline Lagerfelt. The film already opened in Europe in March earlier...

Neon has been having a killer year here in 2024 and they’re back in the wake of this week’s Longlegs with Mothers’ Instinct, in select theaters July 26 and on Digital August 13.

The psychological thriller stars Academy Award winners Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway.

Mothers’ Instinct is based on the novel Derrière la Haine by Barbara Abel, and it’s also a remake of director Olivier Masset-Depasse’s same-titled French-language film from 2018.

From director Benoît Delhomme, the new film is set in the early ’60s…

“Best friends and neighbors Alice (Chastain) and Celine (Hathaway) live an idyllic traditional lifestyle with manicured lawns, successful husbands, and sons of the same age. But life’s perfect harmony is suddenly shattered after a tragic accident.

“Guilt, suspicion, and paranoia combine to unravel their sisterly bond, and a psychological battle of wills begins as the maternal instinct reveals its darker side.”

Writer Sarah Conradt...

There is nothing as haunting as a mother’s grief over losing a child.

Anne Hathaway stars as a woman whose son has a fatal fall from her balcony, with Jessica Chastain playing her best friend and neighbor. Benoît Delhomme directs the domestic drama “Mothers’ Instinct,” which is a remake of Olivier Masset-Depasse’s 2017 Belgium film “Duelles” based on the novel “Derrière la Haine” by Barbara Abel.

Director Masset-Depasse won a record-breaking nine Magritte Awards from the Belgian Academy including Best Film and Best Director for the original film “Duelles.” Writer Sarah Conradt (“50 States of Fright”) adapted the English language script.

The official synopsis reads: Set in the 1960s, “Mothers’ Instinct” centers on best friends and neighbors Alice (Chastain) and Celine (Hathaway), who live in a suburban paradise. Both are mothers to two sons of the same age, and their idyllic domestic happiness is shattered after a tragic accident.

Quick Links What Is Mother's Instinct About? The Ending of Mother's Instinct Explained The Creepy Detail Tying Mother's Instinct Together Mother's Instinct features a chilling story of envy and revenge between two mothers raising sons with disastrous consequences. The film's eerie final scene showcases a creepy costume detail that highlights Celine's twisted attempt to steal another mother's identity. Celine's calculated transformation in Mother's Instinct culminates in a spine-tingling plot twist that leaves viewers shocked and unsettled.

Released theatrically in Europe in March 2024, Mothers' Instinct is a star-studded remake of the 2018 French psychological thriller of the same name. Set in suburban America in 1960, the story traces the complicated relationship between Alice (Jessica Chastain) and Celine (Anne Hathaway), two neighbors raising adolescent sons with traditional American values. When a devastating tragedy claims the life of one of the boys, a disturbingly envious revenge campaign ensues between the two women that ends in unthinkable horror.

Prime Video consistently has a slew of films ready to watch, including those viewers can rent or buy. However, as June quickly approaches, some films are coming to the streaming service that will be included for its subscribers. Though it's not a strong month for Prime Video originals, plenty of other movies are coming to the platform that will excite audiences.

From documentaries about some legendary icons in their own respective fields to a psychological thriller as well as a comedic action film, the streaming platform has plenty for viewers to be enthralled by next month. While the movies coming to Prime Video may not be everyones particular cup of tea, theres likely at least something any viewer will find entertaining.

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Mothers' Instinct is a psychological dramatic thriller starring Anne Hathaway as Cline and Jessica Chastain as Alice,...

“Mothers’ Instinct”, a new ‘psychological thriller’ directed by Benoît Delhomme, is a remake of director Olivier Masset-Depasse's 2018 French-language film, as well as adapting the 2012 novel “Mothers' Instinct”(‘Derrière la haine’) by Barbara Abel, starring Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, Josh Charles and Anders Danielsen Lie, now available on Blu-ray and DVD:

“…the friendship of two 1960’s housewives…

“…rapidly deteriorates after a tragedy…”

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Mothers' Instinct could be one of the biggest thrillers of 2024, but many fans (especially in the United States) do not know if they can watch it in theaters or if it will come to a streaming service.

Starring Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain, Mothers' Instinct follows two women who have a falling out after tragedy strikes one of their families.

The film is a remake of Olivier Masset-Depasse's 2018 French picture of the same name, which was based on Barbara Abel's Mothers' Instinct novel, a work that was released in 2012.

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The Anne Hathaway- and Jessica Chastain-starring psychological thriller “Mothers’ Instinct” is set for release in Chinese theaters.

Directed by cinematographer-turned-helmer Benoît Delhomme, the 1960s film depicts a pair of model homemakers and next-door neighbors whose close friendship is severely undone by sudden tragedy. The film is an English-language remake of the 2108 French-language effort by Belgium’s Olivier Masset-Depasse’s film, which was an adaptation of the 2012 novel “Derriere La Haine” by Barbara Abel.

The film will release in China on May 24 on 2,500 screens. That likely sets it in competition with “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” as another English-language title releasing on that date, Variety has confirmed.

The film has had a handful of international releases and is also set for a North American outing at an unspecified date through Neon. The China release follows an agreement between sales firm Anton Corp and Chinese distributor Jl Film.

Jl Film...

Franchise animation Kung Fu Panda 4 and creature clash Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire lead a bumper weekend of 16 new films at the UK-Ireland box office.

Universal’s Kung Fu Panda 4 has the biggest opening of the weekend in 715 sites – a significant jump for the series, after 2008’s Kung Fu Panda (448) and sequels in 2011 (514) and 2016 (585), all through Paramount.

Conversely, the total grosses of each film have dropped, with the first title making £20.4m, followed by £17m and £14.2m for the sequels. All of these were pre-pandemic; number four will look to cross the £10m mark before challenging any of those totals.

Esteemed cinematographer Benoît Delhomme’s credits have included a conspicuous number of thoughtful, visually sumptuous period pieces, such as The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Theory of Everything and Lady Chatterley’s Lover, as well as a few films made to promote fashion brands like Balmain, Dior and Chanel. In a way, that résumé partially explains why he might have been inclined to make his directorial debut with Mothers’ Instinct, for which he also serves as the Dp.

This pulpy, psychologically shallow and yet beautifully shot period thriller is all about two soignée suburban housewives — played by Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway — who spend the film’s 96 minutes suffering, scheming and losing their minds while wearing immaculate vintage-inspired costumes. Ultimately, the characters’ motivations, like their titular instinct, are weakly delineated, but viewers are well-advised not to worry their pretty little heads about any of that and just concentrate on the pantsuits.

A remake of a 2018 Belgian film,...

Thriller about rich suburban housewives whose picture-perfect lives belie past traumas lacks the self-awareness needed to prevent it from being utterly absurd

Here is a hilariously unsubtle and increasingly ridiculous psycho-melodrama of the 1960s American suburbs starring Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain. Some kind of cult status must be on the way, with emote-along midnight screenings, and maybe a new Catfight of the Year Oscar has to be brought in to reward it.

Mothers’ Instinct is written by Sarah Conradt and directed and shot by celebrated cinematographer Benoît Delhomme making his feature debut; it is partly based on the 2012 French-language thriller Derrière la haine (Behind the Hate) by Barbara Abel, and partly on a 2018 Belgian movie adaptation. Hathaway and Chastain play Celine and Alice respectively, two prosperous stay-at-home housewives giving it the full Betty Draper feminine mystique: they are friends with matching picture-perfect lives, each with an adored nine-year-old son,...

We present an interview with Anne Hathaway & Jessica Chastain about their new thriller Mothers’ Instinct. Marking the directorial debut of acclaimed cinematographer Benoît Delhomme, the film also stars Anders Danielsen Lie (The Worst Person in the World) and Josh Charles (The Good Wife) and is based on the book Mothers’ Instinct: A Novel of Suspense by Barbara Abel.

The film will be released on the 27th of March, 2024. Hayley Donaghy asks the questions.

Anne Hathaway & Jessica Chastain Interview – Mothers’ Instinct

Plot:

The thriller focuses on two best friends and neighbours whose perfect lives in ‘60s suburbia are shattered by a tragic accident involving one of their children. The story follows Alice (Chastain) and Céline (Hathaway) as their sisterly bond is gradually undermined by guilt and paranoia and a gripping battle of wills develops, revealing the darker side of maternal love.

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Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain are making fans do a double take! In the new trailer for the Oscar winners’ upcoming film, Mother’s Instinct, they can both be seen donning 1960s suburban housewife costumes and shorter rounded beehive hairdos. Hathaway, 41, will star as Celine (with her signature dark brown hair color) whereas Chastain will portray Alice (and swaps her trademark fiery red locks for light blonde tresses).

In the forthcoming psychological thriller and period drama, their characters are neighbors who reside in a peaceful suburban area. As the plot thickens, Celine’s son Max tragically dies, and the two women’s lives are instantly affected. The brand new trailer for the flick dropped on the morning of January 9th, and fans have been reacting to Hathaway and Chastain’s transformations ever since.

Anne Hathaway & Jessica Chastain Make Fans Do A Double Take In New 'Mother's Instinct' Trailer

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Studiocanal has launched the official UK trailer for the psychological drama ‘Mother’s Instinct’ starring Academy Award® winners Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway.

The thriller focuses on two best friends and neighbours whose perfect lives in ‘60s suburbia are shattered by a tragic accident involving one of their children. The story follows Alice (Chastain) and Céline (Hathaway) as their sisterly bond is gradually undermined by guilt and paranoia and a gripping battle of wills develops, revealing the darker side of maternal love.

Marking the directorial debut of acclaimed cinematographer Benoît Delhomme, the film also stars Anders Danielsen Lie (The Worst Person in the World) and Josh Charles (The Good Wife) and is based on the book Mothers’ Instinct: A Novel of Suspense by Barbara Abel.

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The trailer for Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain‘s new movie has been released.

The two Oscar-winning actress star together in the new edge-of-your-seat thriller Mothers’ Instinct from French cinematographer Benoît Delhomme in his directorial debut.

Based on the book Mothers’ Instinct: A Novel of Suspense by Barbara Abel, the movie follows “two best friends and neighbors whose perfect lives in ‘60s suburbia are shattered by a tragic accident involving one of their children. The story follows Alice (Chastain) and Céline (Hathaway) as their sisterly bond is gradually undermined by guilt and paranoia and a gripping battle of wills develops, revealing the darker side of maternal love,” according to Deadline.

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The movie also stars Anders Danielsen Lie and Josh Charles.

Mothers’ Instinct does not yet have a release date.

Both Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain might be promoting their recent projects Eileen and Memory coming out in theaters later this year, but they have a lot to look forward to as they reunite onscreen in the upcoming US version of Mothers' Instinct. The film is based on a novel by Barbara Abel, and it tackles a friendship between two women that is forever transformed after a fatal accident. Hathaway revealed in an interview with Vogue Hong Kong that her role in the forthcoming thriller is her "hardest one" yet, which only adds to the anticipation for this adaptation to the screen. From cast details to the plot, here is everything that we know so far about the suspenseful project set in the 1960s.

“Mothers’ Instinct” is a new ‘psychological thriller’ directed by Benoît Delhomme, as a remake of director Olivier Masset-Depasse's 2018 French-language film, as well as adapting the 2012 novel “Mothers' Instinct”(‘Derrière la haine’) by Barbara Abel, starring Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, Josh Charles and Anders Danielsen Lie, currently in post-production for a 2024 release:

“…the friendship of two 1960’s housewives…

“…rapidly deteriorates after a tragedy…”

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Academy Award-winning actresses Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway are having a literal mother-off in the first official trailer for Mothers’ Instinct. The forthcoming directorial debut from cinematographer Benoît Delhomme stars Chastain and Hathaway as Alice and Céline, respectively and follows their picture-perfect life in Sixties suburbia: they’re best friends raising sons of the same age in the same neighborhood together.

But the seeds of guilt and paranoia begin to blossom into an ugly, monstrous plant when Alice sprints into her neighbor’s home to warn Céline that her son...

One psychological thriller to look forward to this year is the Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain-led Mothers' Instinct. The feature has held fans’ interest since it was first announced in 2020 and finally, we now have a trailer. Based on Barbara Abel’s novel of the same name, the story follows two best friends whose relationship change forever after a tragedy.

"We need to separate the grief from the guilt." "What guilt, Alice?" Uh oh. Studiocanal has revealed the first official trailer for Mothers' Instinct, a tricky psychological thriller marking the feature directorial debut of French cinematographer Benoît Delhomme. The film is adapted from Barbara Abel's novel of the same name, and still doesn't have a confirmed release date, though it will be out sometime this year. Mothers' Instinct is a dark, twisty domestic thriller in which the bond between two couples—best friends and next-door neighbors—mutates in dangerous and deadly ways in the wake of a tragic accident. Alice and Celine live a traditional lifestyle with their husbands, and sons of the same age. Life's perfect harmony is suddenly shattered after a tragic accident. Guilt, suspicion, paranoia combine to unravel their sisterly bond. Starring Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain as Celine and Alice, respectively, with Josh Charles, Anders Danielsen Lie,...

Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway star in the new trailer for Benoît Delhomme’s Mother’s Instinct. Watch it here.

Benoît Delhomme is the latest cinematographer trying their hand at directing. Having acted as the cinematographer for films such as Free State Of Jones, The Theory Of Everything and Lady Chatterley’s Lover as well commercials and music videos, Delhomme’s directorial debut is a taut thriller about grief and motherhood.

Based on Barbara Abel’s novel Mothers’ Instinct: A Novel of Suspense, the film follows best friends and neighbours, Alice and Céline. After a tragic accident leads to the death of Céline’s son and Céline’s life starts to unravel, their friendship is tested.

Here’s the trailer for Mother’s Instinct.

Not too shabby getting Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain to star in your directorial debut! Chastain and Hathaway are also on board as producers while Sarah Conradt penned the script.

Another one of those titles that felt more than ready for a 2023 drop, that could be plopped a bit anywhere next year — we guess it depends on how they want to push the Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway two-hander. After being a cinematographer dating back to The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) and then films such as The Proposition (2005) and At Eternity’s Gate (2018), Benoît Delhomme switched hats for this debut film. Mother’s Instinct based on Barbara Abel’s novel “Derrière la Haine” and went into production in June of last year in NYC. Josh Charles and Anders Danielsen Lie also star.…...

Mothers’ Instinct circles Oscar-winning ladies Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain in a psychological thriller plot. The film is helmed by Benoît Delhomme and is a remake of Olivier Masset-Depasse's 2018 French-language film Duelles for an American audience. The story is based on the 2012 novel Behind the Hatred (Derrière la haine) by Barbara Abel. The original director Masset-Depasse was set to helm the remake himself before he had to leave for a family commitment, leaving the reins of the project to Delhomme.

"Mothers’ Instinct", a new 'psychological thriller' feature, currently in post-production, is directed by Benoît Delhomme, as a remake of director Olivier Masset-Depasse's 2018 French-language film and the 2012 novel "Behind the Hatred" ("Derrière la haine") by Barbara Abel, starring Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain, with a theatrical release by Neon Tba:

".....'Alice' and 'Celine' live a traditional lifestyle with successful husbands and sons of the same age. Life's perfect harmony is suddenly shattered after a tragic accident, as guilt, suspicion and paranoia combine to unravel their sisterly bond..."

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Jessica Chastain is sharing her autograph policy. The Oscar winner was recently captured in a viral video turning down signing a copy of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” novel following her performance in Broadway revival of “A Doll’s House” at the Hudson Theatre, outside of which she regularly greets fans.

“I can’t sign that, just because I’m not doing it,” Chastain says to the fan in the video. The “Molly’s Game” star later took to Twitter to explain her reasoning for declining to sign books such as these.

“I’ve been asked multiple times by fans, to sign books that I’m not attached to contractually. Because it feels wrong, and like I’m taking credit for someone else’s work, I’ll say I can’t sign because I’m not doing it,” Chastain wrote. “That doesn’t mean I’ve read a bad script.

Jessica Chastain just sent BookTok into a frenzy.

The Oscar winner finally responded to the long-running fan casting of Netflix’s upcoming “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” adaptation.

During an appearance on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live,” Cohen brought up the project. “Jessica, are you aware — we got this a lot — of how many people want you to play Celia St. James in the film adaptation of the novel ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’?” Cohen asked Chastain.

The “George and Tammy” actress replied, “I do know there is an online thing about it. Sure, send me a script.”

Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel follows the titular Golden Age movie star as she confides in a modern-day journalist about her controversial past. Celia St. James is a fellow actress and close friend of Evelyn’s.

Social media account DeuxMoi struck down a former fan theory that Anya Taylor-Joy was rumored to be attached.

Earlier this year, we shared the news that Academy Award winners Anne Hathaway (Les Misérables) and Jessica Chastain (The Eyes of Tammy Faye) – who also happen to be close friends in their personal lives – would be starring in the psychological thriller Mothers’ Instinct, a remake of the 2018 Belgian film Duelles, which was loosely based on Barbara Abel’s 2012 novel Behind the Hatred (Derrière la haine). At the time, Duelles director Olivier Masset-Depasse was also at the helm of this English-language telling of the story, but he ended up having to drop out due to a family commitment. Mothers’ Instinct did make it into production with cinematographer Benoit Delhomme (The Theory of Everything) directing, making his feature directorial debut. The film recently wrapped, and during an interview with Vogue Hong Kong Hathaway revealed that she found it very difficult to play her role in this movie.

Scripted by Sarah Conradt-Kroehler (50 States...

Anne Hathaway had to ignore her first instinct to run away from the psychological terror of filming “Mother’s Instinct.”

The Oscar winner revealed that she had to tackle her “worst fear” alongside Jessica Chastain for upcoming thriller “Mother’s Instinct,” directed by Olivier Masset-Depasse. “Mother’s Instinct” is a remake of Belgium helmer Masset-Depasse’s 2017 film “Duelles,” based on the novel “Derrière la Haine” by novelist Barbara Abel.

The official synopsis reads: Set in the 1960s, “Mothers’ Instinct” centers on best friends and neighbors Alice (Chastain) and Celine (Hathaway), who live in a suburban paradise. Both are mothers to two sons of the same age, and their idyllic domestic happiness is shattered after a tragic accident. Guilt, suspicion, and paranoia bleed into their friendship as a psychological battle of wills gives way to a darker side of the maternal instinct.

“That was the hardest role I have played,” Hathaway...

Caroline Lagerfelt (“Sweet Magnolias”) has boarded Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway feature “Mothers’ Instinct,” Variety can exclusively reveal.

Lagerfelt will play Chastain’s mother-in-law in the psychological thriller, which tells the story of two women living next door to each other in an idyllic neighborhood in the 1960s. When a tragic accident occurs, it threatens to tear their friendship and families apart.

Based on Barbara Abel’s novel “Derrière la Haine,” the film is directed by Benoit Delhomme (“The Theory of Everything”) who also worked on a Belgian film adaptation of the book, “Duelles.”

Olivier Masset-Depasse directed the Belgian version.

Neon have picked up U.S. rights to the film, which has also sold wide internationally. Anton are repping international sales.

Lagerfelt has most recently appeared in “Sweet Magnolias” and “Law & Order: Organized Crime.” She also memorably starred as Serena’s grandmother in the original “Gossip Girl” series opposite Blake Lively.

Josh Charles (“The Good Wife”) and Anders Danielsen Lie (“Bergman Island”) are set to join Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway in “Mothers’ Instinct.”

The film, which is based on Barbara Abel’s novel “Derrière la Haine,” tells the story of Alice (Chastain) and Celine (Hathaway), two best friends and mothers living an outwardly idyllic life a stone’s throw from each other in 1960s America. But the manicured lawns and successful husbands fade into the background when a tragic accident unravels their bond and gives way to guilt, suspicion and paranoia.

Olivier Masset-Depasse made a French adaptation, “Duelles,” in 2018.

Benoit Delhomme (“The Theory of Everything”) is directing the English-language version while Sarah Conradt (“50 States of Fright”) is adapting the English-language script.

Shooting is underway in New York.

European production outfit Anton are repping sales for the project internationally. They also sold the film alongside CAA Media Finance domestically, with Neon acquiring U.

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Josh Charles (We Own This City, The Good Wife) and Norwegian actor Anders Danielsen Lie, who plays Renate Reinsve’s love interest Aksel in Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World, have signed on to co-star alongside Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway in the upcoming psycho-thriller Mothers’ Instinct.

Chastain and Hathaway play Alice and Celine, best friends and neighbors who live superficially perfect lives as suburban housewives in 1960s America. But a tragic accident shatters that facade and guilt, suspicion and paranoia combine to disolve their sisterly bond, turning the two mothers against one another in a psychological battle of wills.

Mothers’ Instinct is based on the Barbara Abel’s novel Derrière la Haine, which was adapted by Olivier Masset-Depasse as the 2018 Belgian thriller Duelles. Sarah Conradt (50 States of Fright) adapted the English-language script.

Cinematographer Benoit Delhomme (The Theory of Everything,...

The Good Wife alum Josh Charles and The Worst Person In The World’s Anders Danielsen Lie have joined Mothers’ Instinct, the psychological thriller that stars Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway. The film started principal photography this month in the States, and was recently acquired by Neon for the U.S.

The story is set in the early 1960s, where best friends and neighbors Alice (Chastain) and Celine (Hathaway) both live an idyllic traditional lifestyle with manicured lawns, successful husbands and sons of the same age. But this perfect harmony is suddenly shattered after a tragic accident. Guilt, suspicion and paranoia combine to unravel their sisterly bond and a psychological battle of wills begins as the maternal instinct reveals its darker side.

Based on the novel Derrière La Haine, by Barbara Abel, the movie is a remake of the 2018 Belgian film Duelles from director Olivier Masset-Depasse. Renowned cinematographer Benoit Delhomme...

‘We Own This City’ actor Josh Charles and ‘The Worst Person In The World’ star Anders Danielsen Lie round out the cast.

Anglo-French production and financing outfit Anton has sold the psychological thriller Mothers’ Instinct, starring Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway, in a slew of territories, attached a new director and added key cast members.

Studiocanal has bought UK-Ireland rights and Amazon has acquired rights for Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

French cinematographer Benoit Delhomme is taking the reins for his directorial debut after Belgian director Olivier Masset-Depasse had to drop out owing to a family commitment. The film is...

Total of 13 projects backed with €1.06m investment.

In its first funding round of 2017, European body Screen Brussels has invested €1.06m into 13 projects.

Of the selected projects, 10 are primarily in Belgium. Eight of the 13 are feature films, while there are four TV projects including one documentary and one animation.

The eight features are:

A Girl From Mogadishu

From Belgium outfit Umedia and co-produced by Ireland’s Pembridge Film, this English-language feature will be directed by Northern Ireland’s Mary McGuckian. The film follows a Somali social activist and her journey to obtain a vote against Fgm (female genital mutilation) in the European parliament. It will shoot for two weeks in Brussels.

Undergods

Produced by Belgium’s Velvet Films and co-produced by the UK’s Venner Film and Estonia’s Homeless Bob, this this tragicomic science-fiction feature film tells the story of how the comfortable life of a modern family is interrupted by an otherworldly event. Shot in English...