Mothers' Instinct

The 2024 American psychological thriller directed by Benoît Delhomme is a remake of the 2018 French film of the same name. Set in 1960 in an American suburb, it follows two housewives, Alice (Jessica Chastain) and Celine (Anne Hathaway), who are neighbors raising sons of the same age. Their idyllic lives shatter when Celine's son, Max, dies in an accident witnessed by Alice. Following the tragedy, tensions rise as Celine distances herself from Alice but grows closer to Alice's son, Theo, sparking suspicion and jealousy. The mounting tension leads to a series of events that threaten both families' lives. The film delves into themes of motherhood, friendship, and the hidden dark sides of human nature.