🎬 Film · English

The Lost Daughter (N/A)

Name: The Lost Daughter
Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Genre: drama film
Duration: 121 min
Cast: Paul Mescal, Jack Farthing, Peter Sarsgaard, Jessie Buckley, Oliver Jackson-Cohen

⏱ 121 min drama film

Plot

2021 film directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal

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Why Watch This

A haunting meditation on motherhood and regret, anchored by Olivia Colman's magnetic, vulnerable performance and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s precise, atmospheric direction.

Best For

Drama lovers, Literary adaptations, Female‑directed films, Character studies, Slow‑burn narratives, Olivia Colman fans

The CinePearl Take

Gyllenhaal transforms Elena Ferrante’s novel into a visual poem, letting the Mediterranean setting echo the protagonist’s inner turbulence. Olivia Colman delivers a career‑defining turn, oscillating between poise and raw desperation. The film’s deliberate pacing may test impatient viewers, but it rewards those who savor nuanced, introspective storytelling.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Cast: Paul Mescal, Jack Farthing, Peter Sarsgaard, Jessie Buckley, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson, Alba Rohrwacher, Ed Harris
Writer: Maggie Gyllenhaal

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