El instinto 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.

El instinto
Film poster
Directed byJuan Albarracín
Written byJuan Albarracín
Produced by
  • Juan Poveda
  • José Egea
  • Dany Campos
  • Iván Emery
Starring
CinematographyIván Emery Arnáiz
Edited byÁlvaro Delgado
Music byPablo Serrano
Production
companies
  • Twin Freaks Studio
  • Horizon Media
  • Pópulos Films
  • Trilita Films
Distributed byBarton Films
Release dates
  • 18 October 2024 (2024-10-18) (Abycine)
  • May 2025 (2025-05) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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After Sonia warns agoraphobic architect Abel that his career is imperiled, Abel accepts to receive an alternative treatment by dog trainer Jose.[1]

Cast

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Production

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Juan Albarracín at the FANCINE Fantastic Film Festival of Málaga in November 2024

El instinto was produced by Twin Freaks Studio, Horizon Media, Pópulos Films, and Trilita Films, and it had the participation of La 7.[2] Shooting locations in the Region of Murcia included Molina de Segura, Bullas, La Hoya (Lorca) La Galera Beach (Águilas).[2]

The film had a budget of around €398,000 and was partially financed by crowdfunding.[3]

Release

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The film was slated to have its world premiere at the 26th Abycine Independent Film Festival [es] in October 2024.[4] It also made it to the slate of the Ramaskrik filmfestival [no].[2] Distributed by Barton Films,[5] it is expected to be released theatrically in May 2025.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Fernández, Cristina (4 October 2024). "Primeras imágenes de 'El Instinto', la película murciana que promete llevar el thriller psicológico a otro nivel". Murcia Plaza.
  2. ^ a b c d "La película murciana 'El Instinto' logra el premio principal del festival Abycine de Albacete". La 7. 25 October 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Cambronero, Dolo (17 October 2024). "Abycine presenta 'Bodegón con fantasmas' y 'El instinto'". La Tribuna de Albacete.
  5. ^ 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.