Day of a Lion

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Day of a Lion

2025

1h 26m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Set in the late 1950's, two sisters, once close but now estranged, reunite at their childhood home after their father's death. As they begin to go through his belongings and settle his affairs, they find themselves unraveling forgotten secrets from the past. Tensions run high as the house, once filled with memories, becomes a battleground where old wounds are reopened. The sisters, drawn into a game of cat and mouse, struggle to confront their shared history.

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Bee Delores

B-Sides & Badlands

Oct 2

3/5

While the story doesn’t always work (the slow-burn pacing forces the audience to hyper-focus on the script to a delirious degree), Day of a Lion does feel like an important moment for the filmmakers.

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Ricky Archuleta

Film Threat

Sep 24

9/10

Day of a Lion is well worth the watch for its performances, set pieces, and undeniable reflections on what it means to grow up and still not have full control.

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Les N

Nov 25

Anything non-American is reviewed poorly.

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Shawn N

@shawn70 Nov 23

I am assuming many of the glowing reviews here must have been in the production circle. I was very disappointed by this one. The review looked enticing but this turned out to be a dragging dud. The performances within the first 15 minutes struck me as being like an amateur drama club, overboard and unrealistic. Psychological? It floats along at a dragging pace, using irritating sounds and deadpan emptiness to muster a dramatic setting, but in the end doesn't work. I expected so much more out of this and waited a long time for it to stream but when the end credits roll, it felt like an underwhelming waste of time.

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Jack G

Nov 17

Artsy, the first act was good. Dragged on in the middle and ended abruptly.

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Marcus W

Oct 17

Must see psychological thriller by 2 wonderful actors and filmmakers! Will have you on your toes for every second of it. I can’t wait to see what they do next!

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Alan C

Oct 16

Fantastic thriller filled with family politics. Acting is strong, cinematography is strong and the story is engaging the entire way through. Highly recommend as an independent film that’s engaging and entertaining!

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Fenyx R

Oct 14

Both sisters performances were fantastic, but Bianca’s acting really stood out to me. She did a fantastic job, and you could really feel her emotion. The movie is both dark and funny. I was very impressed!

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Synopsis

Set in the late 1950's, two sisters, once close but now estranged, reunite at their childhood home after their father's death. As they begin to go through his belongings and settle his affairs, they find themselves unraveling forgotten secrets from the past. Tensions run high as the house, once filled with memories, becomes a battleground where old wounds are reopened. The sisters, drawn into a game of cat and mouse, struggle to confront their shared history.

Director: Bianca Foscht, Dilara Foscht
Producer: Bianca Foscht, Dilara Foscht, Marco Lamera, Fernando Loureiro, Shawn Major, David Joshi
Screenwriter: Bianca Foscht, Dilara Foscht
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Production Co: Tigresa
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2025
Runtime: 1h 26m

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