The Lost Daughter

R

Released Dec 31, 2021

2h 2m

Drama

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1,000+ Ratings

Alone on a seaside vacation, Leda becomes consumed with a young mother and daughter as she watches them on the beach. Unnerved by their compelling relationship, (and their raucous and menacing extended family), Leda is overwhelmed by her own memories of the terror, confusion and intensity of early motherhood. An impulsive act shocks Leda into the strange and ominous world of her own mind, where she is forced to face the unconventional choices she made as a young mother and their consequences.

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Critics Consensus

A strikingly assured debut for writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Lost Daughter unites a brilliant cast in service of a daringly ambitious story.

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Audience Says

It includes great acting and some really intense moments, but overall, The Lost Daughter is dull and difficult to follow.

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Caryn James

BBC.com

Colman can make Leda simply driving a car seem dramatic, as the expression on her face quietly captures the emotional turmoil she tries so hard to contain. And Gyllenhaal can turn an image of rotting fruit into a jump-scare.

Rated: 5/5

Jan 25, 2022

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

This is a fine, unsettling film about the cost of the choices we make.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 8, 2022

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Jo Livingstone

The New Republic

It addresses the impossible, ordinary, maddening task of keeping both yourself and a child alive.

Jan 8, 2022

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Yasmine Kandil

Discussing Film

To some regret, the first act of the film is drawn out exposition with no real insight as to where the plot could be headed. However, when it does find its rhythm, it is almost addictive in a way.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 15, 2024

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

“The Lost Daughter” is one of the best films in 2021 because it shows us a story of an imperfect, often annoying and reckless protagonist, but makes viewers get invested in her story even when she commits unlikable acts.

Jun 10, 2024

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Nadine Whitney

Mr. Movie's Film Blog

If one is willing to make the effort to embrace the fractured nature of the protagonist, The Lost Daughter is a puzzle that, although not entirely solvable, is rich in its complexities.

Rated: A

Sep 17, 2023

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Catherine S

Waited for this film to reach some kind of emotionally satisfying conclusion It never came Dakota Johnson’s character is underutilized and underperformed Olivia Colman makes all the right choices but to no avail as the film has no substance This is a very empty hollow film There is no real story or point Very far from the overrated reviews Just because it’s Maggie Gyllenhalls debut does not make it worth watching

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/22/24

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Babu Y

One of the worst written films I have ever seen, the story was pointless, the camera shots were amateur, the plot slow and quite frankly non existent, whatever the directors direction was it seemed to be the equivalent to walking circles in a desert. It dresses itself up as a cutting edge film from Oscar nominees and veteran actors only to crash land into a crumpled mess

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/24/24

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Darcy D

This movie is garbage. The whole movie builds up suspense to a conflict that never happens. Better than any sleeping pill though! Snooze fest for sure

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/16/24

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Jr B

I would rate this movie a 6.3!!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/19/24

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Michael C

I kept thinking something was going to happen but it never does.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/14/24

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Alec B

Its often a bit too impenetrable, almost as if no one involved really wanted to go down the dark pathways the screenplay often implies but then again so much of this is about Colman and her fantastically expressive face. A powerhouse performance that uses her considerable talents quite well.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/24

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Synopsis

Alone on a seaside vacation, Leda becomes consumed with a young mother and daughter as she watches them on the beach. Unnerved by their compelling relationship, (and their raucous and menacing extended family), Leda is overwhelmed by her own memories of the terror, confusion and intensity of early motherhood. An impulsive act shocks Leda into the strange and ominous world of her own mind, where she is forced to face the unconventional choices she made as a young mother and their consequences.

Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Producer: Charlie Dorfman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Osnat Handelsman-Keren, Talia Kleinhendler
Screenwriter: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Samuel Marshall Productions, Endeavor Content, Pie Films, Faliro House Productions
Rating: R (Sexual Content/Nudity|Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 31, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 31, 2021
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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