The Instinct (film)
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| Spanish | El instinto |
| Directed by | Juan Albarracín |
| Written by | Juan Albarracín |
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| Cinematography | Iván Emery Arnáiz |
| Edited by | Álvaro Delgado |
| Music by | Pablo Serrano |
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| Distributed by | Barton Films |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
The Instinct (Spanish: El instinto)[1] is a 2024 Spanish psychological thriller film written and directed by Juan Albarracín in his directorial debut feature. It stars Javier Pereira, Fernando Cayo, and Eva Llorach.
Plot
[edit]After Sonia warns agoraphobic architect Abel that his career is imperiled, Abel accepts to receive an alternative treatment by dog trainer Jose.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Javier Pereira as Abel[3]
- Fernando Cayo as José[3]
- Eva Llorach as Sonia[3]
- Rocío Bernal as Elisa[3]
- Pepe Villena as padre de Abel ('Abel's father')[3]
- Silvia Conesa as la madre[3] ('the mother')
- Nicolás Edo as Abel[3] (child)
Production
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The Instinct was produced by Twin Freaks Studio, Horizon Media, Pópulos Films, and Trilita Films, and it had the participation of La 7.[4] Shooting locations in the Region of Murcia included Molina de Segura, Bullas, La Hoya (Lorca) La Galera Beach (Águilas).[4]
The film had a budget of around €398,000 and was partially financed by crowdfunding.[5]
Release
[edit]The film was slated to have its world premiere at the 26th Abycine Independent Film Festival in October 2024.[6] It also made it to the slate of the Ramaskrik filmfestival,[4] and the 22nd Alicante Film Festival.[7] Distributed by Barton Films,[8] it is expected to be released theatrically on 16 May 2025.[9]
Reception
[edit]Raquel Hernández Luján of HobbyConsolas gave the film 60 points ('acceptable'), deeming it to be a "dark and twisted minimalist single-location thriller".[10]
Carmen L. Lobo of La Razón rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, declaring it "an unsettling, very disturbing debut featuring two fully committed actors".[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "The Instinct [El instinto]". Spanish Kaleidoscope. Ministerio de Cultura. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ↑ Fernández, Cristina (4 October 2024). "Primeras imágenes de 'El Instinto', la película murciana que promete llevar el thriller psicológico a otro nivel". Murcia Plaza.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (13 May 2025). "Los estrenos del 16 de mayo. 'El instinto'. Terror campestre". Aisge.
- 1 2 3 "La película murciana 'El Instinto' logra el premio principal del festival Abycine de Albacete". La 7. 25 October 2024.
- ↑ Meroño, Miguel (4 May 2023). "El director y guionista lorquino, Juan Albarracín visita los estudios de Radio Lorca para hablarnos del rodaje de 'El Instinto', su primer largometraje". Cadena SER.
- ↑ Cambronero, Dolo (17 October 2024). "Abycine presenta 'Bodegón con fantasmas' y 'El instinto'". La Tribuna de Albacete.
- ↑ Ppado, África (16 April 2025). "Comedia, "thriller" y drama rural, en el Festival de Cine de Alicante". Información. Prensa Ibérica.
- ↑ Navarro, Daniel (26 October 2024). "'El Instinto' rodada y creada por Juan Albarracín, de Lorca, recibe un premio en el festival ABYCINE". La Opinión de Murcia. Prensa Ibérica.
- ↑ Fernández, Cristina (15 March 2025). "Cuidado, que el cine murciano ha soltado a sus perros: emocionante estreno de 'El Instinto' en el Sombra". Murcia Plaza.
- ↑ Hernández Luján, Raquel (16 May 2025). "Crítica de El instinto, un perturbador thriller español que se vuelve más complejo a cada minuto". HobbyConsolas.
- ↑ Lobo, Carmen L. (16 May 2025). "Crítica de 'El instinto': La agorafobia es el otro enemigo ★★★". La Razón.