The Lost Daughter
Seen it?2021 | 122 min | Drama
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Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it collected a shelf of major awards, though it had a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A woman's seaside vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her to confront secrets from her past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Venice award: Venice International Film Festival: Best Screenplay. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Directing – First-Time Feature Film. Won 3 Independent Spirit Awards: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Feature, Independent Spirit Awards: Best Director, Independent Spirit Awards: Best Screenplay. Also nominated for 3 Oscars, 2 Golden Globes and 1 SAG Award. Plus 18 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$703K worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 768K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Olivia ColmanLeda Caruso
- Jessie BuckleyYoung Leda Caruso
- Dakota JohnsonNina
- Ed HarrisLyle
- Paul MescalWill
- Peter SarsgaardProfessor Hardy
- Dagmara DominczykCallie
- Jack FarthingJoe
- Alba RohrwacherFemale Hiker
- Oliver Jackson-CohenToni