Anne Hathaway And Jessica Chastain Unleash Maternal Mayhem In Intense New Thriller "Mothers' Instinct"

What's the plot of "Mothers' Instinct?"

Mothers' Instinct is about two best friends and neighbors whose motherly instincts are put to the test when tragedy affects one of them. Set in the 1960s, Alice (Jessica Chastain) and Céline (Anne Hathaway) are shown living in a gorgeous neighborhood where everything feels perfect. Their lives are almost parallel except it seems Céline seems more sure of her role as mother compared to Alice. But, that changes when Céline's son falls of the balcony of their home and she begins to grapple with grief.

Due to Alice's own assumed issues, her concern over her friend's increasingly bizarre behavior is written off as delusions and she's left to wonder if her motherly instincts are unstable. What happens over the course of the film shows that these two best friends are forever changed by tragedy and grief.

Who's in the cast of "Mothers' Instinct"?

Aside from Chastain and Hathaway, other cast members include:

• Josh Charles as Céline's husband
• Baylen D. Bielitz as Céline's son
• Anders Danielsen Lie as Alice's husband
• Eamon Patrick O'Connell as Alice's son

Who are the producers of "Mothers' Instinct?"

Deadline also reported that in addition to Kelly Carmichael — Freckle Films' President of Production and Development — Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain are the producers of this gripping film. Jessica Chastain founded Freckle Films in 2016 "...to create opportunity for women in the industry and celebrate artists that we don’t get to hear from."

Is "Mothers' Instinct" based on a novel?

It is! Deadlineshared that Director Benoît Delhomme drew inspiration from Barbara Abel's Mothers' Instinct: A Novel of Suspense.

What have Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain said about "Mothers' Instinct"?

In an interview with Indie Wire last year, Jessica Chastain said, "...this idea of these two actresses coming together and playing this…the tension I think is very interesting. Thank god Annie and I love each other..."

Anne Hathaway previously told Vogue Hong Kong that she was terrified of her role as Céline in Mothers' Instinct. She said, "That was the hardest role...It touched on my worst fear and I almost backed out of the film because I didn't know if I could go there as an actress." She recently told Vanity Fairthat her experience playing Alice took a toll on her, especially as a mother. She initially agreed to play the role of Alice when she was still very new to motherhood, but filming was halted for several reasons.

She said, "Even though I loved the people I was working with, I needed to get out of there when it was done and never look back."

When will "Mothers' Instinct" come out?

Mother's Instinct premiered in various countries such as Lithuania, Estonia, and the U.K. beginning in March, and will continue to debut from now until the end of May.

What has Anne Hathaway starred in recently?

Anne Hathaway appears in Eileen as Rebecca St. John and is seen seducing Eileen (Thomasin McKenzie) in a unique, yet twisted way. Of her character, Anne told USA Today, "She's trying to (beguile) people so that she can do whatever it is that she wants to do, while they're so busy and distracted looking at the bright, shiny thing.”

According to Vanity Fair, Anne Hathaway is also set to star alongside Salma Hayek in an upcoming Netflix film called Seesaw Monster.

What other projects has Jessica Chastain been working on?

Jessica Chastain recently starred in Memory alongside co-star Peter Sarsgaard as a single mom who's trying to heal her unhealthy attachment to alcohol. The film shows how dementia can affect not only the person who has it, but those they interact with.

It's apparent that Anne and Jessica's recent projects are intentional, and that's something that makes us smile. While we wait for Mothers' Instinct to hit theaters, enjoy the intense trailer: