The Lost Daughter

An uncomfortably vulnerable portrait of an aged woman who struggles with motherhood, being compellingly artful despite not having a cathartic arc. Close shots reflect the anxiety & discomfort of the MC & the way she watches strangers from afar feels so natural and engaging…

- summer / travel vibes
- it’s like a piece of art open to interpretation
- lonely
- cannot tell if it was real or a dream

tragic but so fucking good and also weird and paul mescal jump scare

It starts off good. I liked how the film presents the difficulties of parenting while trying to achieve career goals, and how the parallels between Leda and Nina are shown. All the pressure that Leda feels leads to a confusing ending, which was a bit disappointing for me.

7/10

How are they so fucking good

Very unusual film with amazing acting.