Family Instinct
2010, Latvian. Directed by Andris Gauja.
'Family Instinct' is a film about incest - an illegal act, social taboo and a violation of religious norms. Zanda is a 28-year-old woman, worn out by hard work. Surrounded by poverty and despair, she is trying to survive with her two children in a god-forsaken Latvian village. Her hardships can be traced back to living in a relationship with her brother Valdis. When Valdis is put in jail, the local community forces her to make a difficult choice: to stay with him or with her children. Despite her ill fortune, she manages to express her love for the children, still hoping to save her family. The film offers a tragicomic but highly authentic insight into the bleak reality of post-soviet era.
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- 0h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Latvian
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- Released
- 24 September 2010
- Original title
- Ģimenes lietas
- Country
- Latvia
- Written by
- Andris Gauja
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Family Instinct runs 58 minutes (0h 58m).
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Family Instinct isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 September 2010. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Family Instinct?
Family Instinct (2010) was directed by Andris Gauja.