Being a mother is a crushing responsibility.|Dec. 16, 2021|United States | Greece|122 Min.|R
Genre: Crime;Drama;Mystery;Romance;Thriller
Description: “The Lost Daughter,” a 2021 psychological drama, marks the directorial debut of Maggie Gyllenhaal, who also adapted the screenplay from Elena Ferrante’s novel of the same name. The film features an ensemble cast including Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson, Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Dagmara Domińczyk, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Peter Sarsgaard, and Ed Harris.
The story follows a woman on a summer vacation who becomes increasingly fixated on another woman and her daughter. This obsession triggers haunting memories of her own early motherhood, leading to an emotional unraveling.
The movie premiered on September 3, 2021, at the 78th Venice International Film Festival, where Gyllenhaal won the Golden Osella Award for Best Screenplay. It was released in theaters in the United States on December 17, 2021, before becoming available on Netflix on December 31, 2021. The film received widespread critical acclaim.
Production began in September 2020 in Spetses, Greece, with Netflix securing distribution rights in various regions, including the United States and the United Kingdom. The film was also showcased at several international festivals, including Telluride, London, and Zurich.”
Cast director: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Cast actor: Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson, Ed Harris, Peter Sarsgaard, Paul Mescal, Dagmara Domińczyk, Jack Farthing, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Panos Koronis
Original name: The Lost Daughter