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The Lost Daughter
2021 122 min Greece, Israel, United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★7.6
Drama
Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal
🎭 Based on
«The Lost Daughter»
byElena Ferrante
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Description
A woman's seaside vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her to confront secrets from her past.
Budget:
$5M
Worldwide:
$703,281
Starring
Olivia Colman
Actor
Jessie Buckley
Actor
Dakota Johnson
Actor
Awards
Venice Film Festival 2021
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2022
— Best Actress
Golden Globe 2022
— Best Director
Golden Globe 2022
— Best Actress (Drama)
BAFTA 2022
— Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA 2022
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Venice Film Festival 2021
— Best Screenplay
Venice Film Festival 2021
— Golden Lion
Academy Awards 2022
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2022
— Best Actress
Key opinion
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut is a polarizing, impressionistic character study that explores the complexities and inherent guilt of motherhood. While critics largely praise the film's nuanced performances and psychological depth, some viewers find the slow pacing and lack of definitive resolution frustrating.
| Acting | Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley deliver compelling, layered performances that anchor the film's emotional exploration of maternal regret. | |
| Cinematography | The film succeeds as a sophisticated psychological portrait by utilizing atmospheric cinematography and non-linear storytelling to convey internal anxiety. | |
| Screenplay | The script effectively avoids didacticism, opting for a subtle, internal focus on parental burnout and self-reflection over traditional plot explanations. | |
| Pacing | The film's slow, contemplative pacing rewards viewers interested in character-driven drama, while others find the static tempo and lack of concrete resolution tedious or emotionally distancing. | |
| Adaptation | While many find Gyllenhaal's adaptation to be a bold, thematic success, some critics feel the transition from source material to screen lacks sufficient narrative cohesion or fails to fully capture the original's depth. |