The Lost Daughter

BIM Distribuzione | Release Date: December 17, 2021

6.2	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 144 Ratings

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CLAYTAYLOR21Jan 1, 2022

It appears that lots of people are loving The Lost Daughter, but unfortunately it just didn't work for me. I found myself uninterested for large portions of the first two acts, and once I became invested I didn't have anyone to root forIt appears that lots of people are loving The Lost Daughter, but unfortunately it just didn't work for me. I found myself uninterested for large portions of the first two acts, and once I became invested I didn't have anyone to root for because all of the characters in this film are despicable. I also felt that there was an overuse of symbolism which took me out of the movie further because I wasn't able to figure out what the symbols were meaning to stand for(this is probably more of a me problem than the film's problem). Additionally, I didn't feel that any of the themes were relatable to me personally, so I didn't feel much payoff from the emotional moments. The only thing I really liked about this film was the performances. I loved Dakota Johnson particularly, while Olivia Colman was great as always. Ed Harris and Jessie Buckley were very good as well. The Lost Daughter takes plenty of risks with an intriguing storytelling technique, but it never all came together for me.… Expand

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moviemitch96Jan 2, 2022

The always reliably brilliant Olivia Colman stars as a middle-aged mother on vacation in Greece who is troubled by haunting memories of her past incidents of motherhood with her own two daughters after meeting another young mother (DakotaThe always reliably brilliant Olivia Colman stars as a middle-aged mother on vacation in Greece who is troubled by haunting memories of her past incidents of motherhood with her own two daughters after meeting another young mother (Dakota Johnson) at the beach. Marking the writing/directorial debut for Maggie Gyllenhaal, this is a slow-burn film, albeit a not particularly exciting or compelling one unfortunately. Fine performances are given from all involved, not least by Colman, who never disappoints. Supporting players such as Johnson, Jessie Buckley, and Ed Harris also give worthwhile turns here, but they can't quite compensate for a general lack of spark or guidance in plot or direction. The film does something that's more often than not been a pet peeve of mine, which is it jumps back and forth between past and present through many flashback scenes. The film also simply kind of ends without really resolving or telling us much of anything other than being a parent is hard I guess. Overall, brilliant performances but a rather straightforward and wandering storyline… Expand

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Brent_MarchantDec 19, 2021

Despite fine performances by Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley, writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal's debut feature is all sizzle and no steak (and not much bona fide sizzle at that). In telling a suspense thriller, the key is the creation andDespite fine performances by Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley, writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal's debut feature is all sizzle and no steak (and not much bona fide sizzle at that). In telling a suspense thriller, the key is the creation and maintenance of "suspense," and there's precious little of that here. Instead, viewers are presented with a long-winded narrative that's boring, meandering and often obvious, with a payoff that offers little captivation, surprise or impact. Many reviewers have praised the work as an ambitious and noteworthy attempt at translating complex source material into a finished cinematic product, but that's like saying "Nice job at almost getting it right" or "Hearty congratulations on finishing seventh." It's become truly frustrating and disappointing this year to see yet another underwhelming new movie offering being lauded with piles of undeserved accolades, but, like so many other offerings before it, this is more proof of what a truly lousy year in cinema 2021 has been. If you really want to see this one, don't waste your money on a theater ticket -- just wait until you can stream it as part of your Netflix subscription and then do your best to try and stay awake.… Expand

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UncleWillardFeb 20, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I adore Olivia Coleman, and though I did not like this movie, her performance was strong. I just take issue with this very feminist idea that it's okay for women to abandon their children, but all men who do are not afforded the same sympathy, though more often than not they are forced away from their kids by the mother. That's the vibe I got when she was asked by Dakota Johnson's character what it was like to abandon her children, "amazing." As a single dad whose ex just walked (and never came back), I'm probably too close to the story, but I have no sympathy whatsoever for anyone who abandons their children. The rest was just a mess. The menacing family lead nowhere. Ed Harris lead nowhere. Just a competently shot vacation movie that lacks all charm. I guess it's a solid nomination for Coleman, but I'm betting Stewart will walk away with the Oscar.… Expand

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Mauro_LanariJan 25, 2023

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Continuous close-ups of stressed and dissatisfied women ("depression?") while they compare their crises, an alternating montage of past and present of the most cultured of them, a university lecturer in Cambridge who, although(Mauro Lanari)
Continuous close-ups of stressed and dissatisfied women ("depression?") while they compare their crises, an alternating montage of past and present of the most cultured of them, a university lecturer in Cambridge who, although infatuated with the existentialist absurd, becomes wife and mother to then mistreat and abandon for three years her two little daughters, guilty of havin' hindered her in career realization and extramarital affair. Emotional and psychological secrets exaggerated by the literary and intellectual matrix, found interesting by a Maggie Gyllenhaal in her feature debut for reasons that don't interest me.… Expand

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