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The Lost Daughter

2021 · 122 min

A quietly unsettling, emotionally raw character study that simmers with unspoken tension and lingering regret.

Directed by
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Genres
Drama
Starring
Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson
Tagline
Being a mother is a crushing responsibility.
Overview
A woman's seaside vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her to confront secrets from her past.

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  • Netflix
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Directed by
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Genres
Drama
Starring
Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • parenthood
  • identity
  • obsession
  • guilt
  • family
Places
  • sea
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight9

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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
122 min
Country
Greece, Israel, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English, Greek, Italian

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