Lion

A deeply moving journey of loss and reunion, blending heartbreak with hope and stunning visuals.

Directed by

Garth Davis

Genres

Drama

Starring

Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham

Tagline

The search begins

Overview

A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, identity, isolation, grief

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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