What is The Lost Daughter about?

The Lost Daughter (2021) — A woman's beach vacation takes a dark turn when she begins to confront the troubles of her past.

Is The Lost Daughter based on a true story?

See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.

Is The Lost Daughter scary?

Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.

What is The Lost Daughter (2021) about? Plot, synopsis and ending explained

2021 film by Maggie Gyllenhaal

The Lost Daughter is a 2021 psychological drama film written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal (in her feature directorial debut), based on the 2006 novel by Elena Ferrante. The film stars Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson, Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Dagmara Domińczyk, Jack Farthing, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Peter Sarsgaard, and Ed Harris. Colman also was an executive producer.

The Lost Daughter had its world premiere at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2021, where Gyllenhaal won the Golden Osella Award for Best Screenplay, and began a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 17, 2021, prior to streaming on December 31, 2021, by Netflix. The film was acclaimed by critics, and at the 94th Academy Awards received three nominations: Best Actress (Colman), Best Supporting Actress (Buckley), and Best Adapted Screenplay.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ