I wouldn't categorize Lamb as a horror movie, more a mystery drama. In my case I figured out the "mystery" from almost the beginning but still it's worth a watch. It's not fast paced, but it's well filmed and the acting is more than decent. Strange to hear Noomi Rapace speaking Icelandic for the first time in a movie. Strange is also the plot, a bit weird but that doesn't mean bad. It's probably not going to be to everyone's taste but if you have an open mind and like something different you might enjoy this one.
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Let's Just Call This...Unique
Foutainoflife31 October 2021
This isn't going to be a film that everyone is going to be pleased with. So, if you are considering it, go into it with an open mind and understanding that it's not for everyone.
Let me start by saying that I wouldn't consider this to be a "horror" film. It had suspense, weird and fantastical aspects but it just didn't cross over into horror for me. However, if you are a horror lightweight, the situation may cross the line into horror for you.
The camera work and acting was great. The setting was beautiful, well suited due to it's isolation and it is so well shot that it created a lonely, longing atmosphere that had me investing in the growing happiness this couple found despite how weird it was. Let me just say that after seeing her in several movies I have found Noomi Rapace to be a rather skilled actress. She plays these darker rolls quite well so I was pleased with her performance.
Some people have complained about the CGI but for the most part, I thought it was pretty good. Not perfect but definitely not awful.
Overall, the story was, as I said, unique. There are a lot of questions left. So many that they could play around with the idea of a sequel if they wanted to. Leaving questions unanswered is what has me still thinking about it though.
I say check it out. It was an experience.
Let me start by saying that I wouldn't consider this to be a "horror" film. It had suspense, weird and fantastical aspects but it just didn't cross over into horror for me. However, if you are a horror lightweight, the situation may cross the line into horror for you.
The camera work and acting was great. The setting was beautiful, well suited due to it's isolation and it is so well shot that it created a lonely, longing atmosphere that had me investing in the growing happiness this couple found despite how weird it was. Let me just say that after seeing her in several movies I have found Noomi Rapace to be a rather skilled actress. She plays these darker rolls quite well so I was pleased with her performance.
Some people have complained about the CGI but for the most part, I thought it was pretty good. Not perfect but definitely not awful.
Overall, the story was, as I said, unique. There are a lot of questions left. So many that they could play around with the idea of a sequel if they wanted to. Leaving questions unanswered is what has me still thinking about it though.
I say check it out. It was an experience.
happiness
ferguson-67 October 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Greetings again from the darkness. The opening sequence is surreal and a bit creepy, and with it, first time director Valdimar Johannsson accomplishes a couple of things. First, we witness the rugged beauty of rural Iceland, and second, he sets us up for a bizarre tale, as we follow a heavy-breathing unseen creature (or being) that frightens some wild horses before making its way into the sheep pen. Johannsson co-wrote the script with Sjon, the renowned Icelandic novelist, poet, screenwriter, songwriter, and composer.
Noomi Rapace (THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, 2009) stars as Maria, and we watch as she and her husband Ingvar (Hilmer Snaer Gudnason) work their remote sheep farm mostly in silence. There seems to be no joy and little connection between them as they go about their chores and duties. The seasons pass until its time for the sheep to give birth (as you might have guessed from the title). It's at this point where I simply must be careful about what I write, as the less one knows about this one going in, the more effect it's likely to have. Personally I knew nothing ahead of time, and had not even watched the trailer. Because of that, this easily rates as one of the most bizarre movies I've ever watched.
Remember the old margarine commercial, "It's not nice to fool Mother Nature"? Well, Maria and Ingvar interpret one strange occurrence as "a gift" from nature and the key to their re-discovered happiness. When Ingvar's troubled brother Petur (Bjorn Hlynur Haraldsson) shows up, his first question is "WTF is this?" That's as close to a spoiler as I'll come here, but there are multiple interpretations to be had: the power of nature, loneliness, the challenges and rewards of parenting, commentary on those who treat their pets as kids, and the devastation of grief followed by the hope of redemption.
There are moments of irony with wool sweaters and entrée selections, as well as some dark humor in regards to bath time, an observant cat, a loyal and smart dog, and one specific irked ewe. This is a remote farm in rural Iceland and the setting adds to an already unorthodox story ... one which is pulled from Icelandic folklore. Johannsson is to be commended for his initial work. It easily could pass as a project from the creative mind of Yorgos Lanthimos (THE LOBSTER) or Robert Eggers (THE WITCH). In fact, the film's co-writer, Sjon, is also writing Eggers next film, THE NORTHMAN, slated for April 2022.
Beyond the setting, the atmosphere, and bizarre aspects of the story, what makes it work is how the characters play it straight. These aren't talkative folks and we believe they could exist in this environment. Ms. Rapace delivers a strong performance, and that shocking ending reminds us not to mess with nature.
A24 is releasing the film in theaters beginning October 8, 2021.
Noomi Rapace (THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, 2009) stars as Maria, and we watch as she and her husband Ingvar (Hilmer Snaer Gudnason) work their remote sheep farm mostly in silence. There seems to be no joy and little connection between them as they go about their chores and duties. The seasons pass until its time for the sheep to give birth (as you might have guessed from the title). It's at this point where I simply must be careful about what I write, as the less one knows about this one going in, the more effect it's likely to have. Personally I knew nothing ahead of time, and had not even watched the trailer. Because of that, this easily rates as one of the most bizarre movies I've ever watched.
Remember the old margarine commercial, "It's not nice to fool Mother Nature"? Well, Maria and Ingvar interpret one strange occurrence as "a gift" from nature and the key to their re-discovered happiness. When Ingvar's troubled brother Petur (Bjorn Hlynur Haraldsson) shows up, his first question is "WTF is this?" That's as close to a spoiler as I'll come here, but there are multiple interpretations to be had: the power of nature, loneliness, the challenges and rewards of parenting, commentary on those who treat their pets as kids, and the devastation of grief followed by the hope of redemption.
There are moments of irony with wool sweaters and entrée selections, as well as some dark humor in regards to bath time, an observant cat, a loyal and smart dog, and one specific irked ewe. This is a remote farm in rural Iceland and the setting adds to an already unorthodox story ... one which is pulled from Icelandic folklore. Johannsson is to be commended for his initial work. It easily could pass as a project from the creative mind of Yorgos Lanthimos (THE LOBSTER) or Robert Eggers (THE WITCH). In fact, the film's co-writer, Sjon, is also writing Eggers next film, THE NORTHMAN, slated for April 2022.
Beyond the setting, the atmosphere, and bizarre aspects of the story, what makes it work is how the characters play it straight. These aren't talkative folks and we believe they could exist in this environment. Ms. Rapace delivers a strong performance, and that shocking ending reminds us not to mess with nature.
A24 is releasing the film in theaters beginning October 8, 2021.
Artistic and suspenseful with some interesting themes
victoriahallauthor3 November 2021
Lamb is a suspenseful and artistic film that showcases some great performances. I loved its beautiful cinematography and stunning colour palette. I also found it's themes of parenthood, loss and isolation interesting. At times, I wondered if the makers were commenting on real-world issues such as The Stolen Generation of Indigenous children in Australia.
But, as interesting as the concept was, the storyline just felt a little thin and not enough happened over the 90 minutes. Also, I don't think this film has been categorised correctly. There are a couple of violent scenes, but Lamb doesn't really qualify as a horror in my opinion. Instead, I'd describe it as a 'folk drama'.
But, as interesting as the concept was, the storyline just felt a little thin and not enough happened over the 90 minutes. Also, I don't think this film has been categorised correctly. There are a couple of violent scenes, but Lamb doesn't really qualify as a horror in my opinion. Instead, I'd describe it as a 'folk drama'.
I'm still trying to process what I just watched
darkreignn10 October 2021
The story that "Lamb" tells is so bizarre that I imagine just coming up with it would warrant an involuntary admission to an inpatient psychiatric hospital. I, for one, definitely felt like I needed to give myself over to the authorities after watching this movie - not because I committed any crime, but instead to allow the detectives to piece the plot together for me. "Lamb" is either a surrealistic folktale that its audience is meant to take very literally, or a sort of metaphorical, symbolic tale that we are supposed to decipher through careful observation of the film's characters. And truth be told, however you decide to view this film, it works.
Whether you want to watch this movie with the viewpoint that everything it is showing you is actually happening or with the perspective that there is something deeper beyond the surface level, "Lamb" does require a certain amount of effort from the viewer in order to be fully compelling - you'll know within the first 60 seconds of the movie starting whether or not it's your cup of tea. To give you an example of how polarizing this movie is, during my showing three teenage males walked out after about 20 minutes, and one girl was so bored and in a rush to exit the cinema that she actually fell down the stairs. That's right, "Lamb" is single handedly responsible for what I imagine could have only been the breaking of one of her bones, because upon her tumble she started sniffling and crying like a newborn baby - at the least, she's sure never to forget this movie experience! But by no means do you have to go on and break your own bones to find some entertainment value from this movie, as long as you have the patience to sit still and watch it.
If you don't like slow movies, you won't like this - it's that simple. "Lamb" features long, drawn out scenes of (gorgeous) Icelandic scenery, minimal dialogue, and characters doing random things such as tending to their fields, helping sheep give birth, and dancing (what A24 film doesn't have dancing at this point? It's becoming their staple). Not until Ada is introduced does the movie start to slightly pick up some steam. And who is Ada? Well, you know from the trailer: Ada is the baby lamb that our two main characters start to take care of as if it were their own child.
"Lamb" markets itself as a horror film, but it is anything but. It can be considered a drama, but to be honest it isn't very dramatic. Yes, there is some drama in it, as well as a few scenes of suspense, but as a whole, when you watch this movie, you're watching a movie about a couple take care of a baby lamb - that's the spoiler-free synopsis. Sure, there is more at play here than just that, but that's basically the gist. And if that sounds entertaining to you, then you'll probably like this movie. If that sounds boring to you, then you'll want to avoid this film like the plague. There are some slight twists and turns that may manage to catch your attention, but most of them will be too little too late, especially for viewers who aren't initially captivated by the hypnotic tone and snail-like pace.
Look, I don't have much to say here. With its bonkers plot, stunning scenery, and excellent acting, I found myself mildly entertained throughout the film. And if you're not excruciatingly bored while watching this movie, then I believe that you will also find something to enjoy. However, if slow burn films aren't your thing, then by no means should you watch this. Does "Lamb" fit into the October, Halloween theme? Not at all, but if you want to watch something extremely different, then give this a go.
Whether you want to watch this movie with the viewpoint that everything it is showing you is actually happening or with the perspective that there is something deeper beyond the surface level, "Lamb" does require a certain amount of effort from the viewer in order to be fully compelling - you'll know within the first 60 seconds of the movie starting whether or not it's your cup of tea. To give you an example of how polarizing this movie is, during my showing three teenage males walked out after about 20 minutes, and one girl was so bored and in a rush to exit the cinema that she actually fell down the stairs. That's right, "Lamb" is single handedly responsible for what I imagine could have only been the breaking of one of her bones, because upon her tumble she started sniffling and crying like a newborn baby - at the least, she's sure never to forget this movie experience! But by no means do you have to go on and break your own bones to find some entertainment value from this movie, as long as you have the patience to sit still and watch it.
If you don't like slow movies, you won't like this - it's that simple. "Lamb" features long, drawn out scenes of (gorgeous) Icelandic scenery, minimal dialogue, and characters doing random things such as tending to their fields, helping sheep give birth, and dancing (what A24 film doesn't have dancing at this point? It's becoming their staple). Not until Ada is introduced does the movie start to slightly pick up some steam. And who is Ada? Well, you know from the trailer: Ada is the baby lamb that our two main characters start to take care of as if it were their own child.
"Lamb" markets itself as a horror film, but it is anything but. It can be considered a drama, but to be honest it isn't very dramatic. Yes, there is some drama in it, as well as a few scenes of suspense, but as a whole, when you watch this movie, you're watching a movie about a couple take care of a baby lamb - that's the spoiler-free synopsis. Sure, there is more at play here than just that, but that's basically the gist. And if that sounds entertaining to you, then you'll probably like this movie. If that sounds boring to you, then you'll want to avoid this film like the plague. There are some slight twists and turns that may manage to catch your attention, but most of them will be too little too late, especially for viewers who aren't initially captivated by the hypnotic tone and snail-like pace.
Look, I don't have much to say here. With its bonkers plot, stunning scenery, and excellent acting, I found myself mildly entertained throughout the film. And if you're not excruciatingly bored while watching this movie, then I believe that you will also find something to enjoy. However, if slow burn films aren't your thing, then by no means should you watch this. Does "Lamb" fit into the October, Halloween theme? Not at all, but if you want to watch something extremely different, then give this a go.
A unique experience that is hard to even describe
jtindahouse31 October 2021
What did I just watch? These were the first words running through my mind at the conclusion of 'Lamb'. This was not the film I expected by any measure. To be fair I don't think many who go in blind are going to be expecting what they get. A bizarre experience to say the least.
The film is set in a beautiful location. It's a pleasure to look at. You're going to see the horror tag attached to this movie, and it is in a odd sort of way I suppose, but mostly this is a drama with a twist. If you go in expecting a horror you're likely going to come away disappointed.
Whether this story will connect with you or not is anyone's guess. There are people who are going to hate every second of it, and there are people who will love it. I fell somewhere in the middle personally. It's unapologetically different though and I respect that a lot. 6/10.
The film is set in a beautiful location. It's a pleasure to look at. You're going to see the horror tag attached to this movie, and it is in a odd sort of way I suppose, but mostly this is a drama with a twist. If you go in expecting a horror you're likely going to come away disappointed.
Whether this story will connect with you or not is anyone's guess. There are people who are going to hate every second of it, and there are people who will love it. I fell somewhere in the middle personally. It's unapologetically different though and I respect that a lot. 6/10.
This will keep you on your hooves!
garethcrook8 January 2022
I've not watched much Icelandic cinema. So I can't tell you if this is typical. I can tell you it's good though. It's sparse and wintery as you might guess. It's also a bit dark and magical. Maria (Noomi Rapace) and Ingvar (Hilmir Snær Guõnason) live on a remote farm. It's quiet, idyllic. Lots of hard work and they're vastly outnumbered by animals. They seem lonely. Unhappy even. Something missing. Iceland looks incredible. Almost unreal and it's used to great effect. It's all beautifully shot, from the amazing mountain vistas to the barns housing the sheep they tend. They're lives are changed, seemingly for the better when a new lamb is born, a little different from the rest. It's clear that shes used to mask an earlier unseen loss and for this reason things are going to end badly. Now this newborn creature is quite literally fantastic. So much so, it could rip you right out of the otherwise believable narrative, but she's so adorable you just go with it. Things get a little more complicated when Ingvar's brother Pétur (Björn Hlyner Haraldsson) turns up, but that's really not the half of it. Calling this Lamb and having one with such an arresting role is misleading though, there's a lot more to unpack. Iceland is gorgeous. Lambs are very cute. Loneliness is deadly.
Seriously, no one else has noticed this yet????
dcj212 November 2021
Warning: Spoilers
This is a wonderful movie, challenging in the way almost every other A24 movie is. It is certainly open to a wide range of interpretations. But so far, I haven't seen anyone else discussing this amazing parallel to another "story", and I think it's vital to a full understanding of the film.
Be warned: major spoilers follow. I'll add some space so you can scroll down.
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. I won't pretend to understand the full signifigance of these points, and they certainly aren't perfect parallels, but there are far too many to just be coincidence. This film has major parallels with the Christ story in the New Testament. To wit: The story opens on Christmas Eve The child is born in a manger The child mother is Maria (Mary) The child has a dual nature (human/sheep vs human/divine) The child struggles with it's duality The childs essential "purpose" is to bring love into the world (ok, that's a stretch...) The child has a follower named Peter, who goes out into the world to spread it's message (yeah, that's an even bigger stretch) The child is taken back "home" by it's true Father.
And in the final shot of the film, the grief stricken Maria/Mary ....raises her eyes to heaven, as of asking Good why her child was taken from her.
So, am I nuts here? Can someone help put all this into perspective, and provide some insight into the deeper meaning of this amazing film?
Be warned: major spoilers follow. I'll add some space so you can scroll down.
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. I won't pretend to understand the full signifigance of these points, and they certainly aren't perfect parallels, but there are far too many to just be coincidence. This film has major parallels with the Christ story in the New Testament. To wit: The story opens on Christmas Eve The child is born in a manger The child mother is Maria (Mary) The child has a dual nature (human/sheep vs human/divine) The child struggles with it's duality The childs essential "purpose" is to bring love into the world (ok, that's a stretch...) The child has a follower named Peter, who goes out into the world to spread it's message (yeah, that's an even bigger stretch) The child is taken back "home" by it's true Father.
And in the final shot of the film, the grief stricken Maria/Mary ....raises her eyes to heaven, as of asking Good why her child was taken from her.
So, am I nuts here? Can someone help put all this into perspective, and provide some insight into the deeper meaning of this amazing film?
A visually dazzling movie with little in the way of an actual story
dmansel23 January 2022
María and Ingvar are sheep farmers in Iceland, stuck in both a rut and a one-sided loveless marriage as each day of tending to the sheep rolls into the next. Upon the birth of a lamb that doesn't seem to quite be a lamb, the couple's caring for it ultimately changes the dynamic of their relationship. What seems to be a happy development for this couple is marred for the audience by the constant feeling of something not quite being on the level, with both this new lamb and the circumstances around its birth. As the film progresses, other outside elements creep into María and Ingvar's happy little domestic life, changing them forever.
Two fair warnings for Lamb upfront: first, beware for any viewers that might be a bit squeamish, as we are treated to multiple live birthing of animals. Second, Lamb isn't what you think it is. While being billed as a supernatural horror film, the trailers are cut to slightly deceive those expecting something more on the level of Hereditary or Midsommar, also movies distributed by the vaunted company A24. A24 has become synonymous with producing and distributing off kilter movies that aren't afraid to take risks and delight in serving up horror that can shake the faith of even the staunchest fans of the genre. Lamb is not that. What the film is, however, is a meditation on grief and loss, the processing of said grief, and how that processing can negatively impact others. Through an incredibly sparse script, co-written by director Valdimar Jóhannsson, the real horror is the time spent waiting for the other shoe to inevitably drop. Lamb is a 95 minute buildup waiting for the last five or so minutes to deliver. While Jóhannsson excels at maintaining the overall creepy atmosphere of an isolated couple dealing with the birth of an unnatural mammal, the overall story itself is a bit thin. Again, Lamb isn't what you think it is.
Starring Noomi Rapace as María and Hilmir Snaer Gudnason as her husband Ingvar, a lot of the story between the couple is conveyed in its subtlety between the actors. The film opens on the immediate realization that the feelings in this marriage have all but faded for one of them, with the appearance of the titular Lamb as the catalyst for change between the two. The cause of the waning feelings is never explicitly stated but left for the audience to pick up on; Jóhannsson trust the audience to fit the pieces together. While difficult to pick up on at first, the signs of slow, hopeful transformation are there: a smile, a light brush of the hand. Seeing the love creep back into a couple is far more refreshing than its opposite and both actors play their parts well. Just as things seem to be changing for the better, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson enters the fray as Pétur, Ingvar's brother, who seems to be much more interested in María than in Ingvar. While this rouge element is meant to shake up this newly forming status quo and send the story on its head, the resulting unraveling of events more fizzles than explodes.
Directed by Valdimar Jóhannsson, his first feature-length film, Lamb is more concerned with mood and tone than anything else; a word isn't spoken between our two main characters for the first 10 minutes. While the story lacks any narrative thrust, the direction attempts to make up for that. Smart camera placement that hints at subtle reminders of the placement of certain objects shows the care and detail that went into the production of the film. Jóhannsson's pacing is slow, methodical. Lamb takes its time in the unraveling of events, letting the audience fully understand the dynamic between the characters and Ada, the lamb. The real standout of the film is in its cinematography; lingering beautiful establishing shots of the countryside the couple live in makes Lamb less of a supernatural horror and more an invitation to visit Iceland.
Overall, Lamb is a visually dazzling movie with little in the way of an actual story. The incredibly slow burn from Jóhannsson moves at a glacial pace, letting the mood do much of the heavy lifting. While Guðnason and Haraldsson turn in fairly subdued performances, Noomi Rapace is the obvious star of the film with the widest emotional journey. The supernatural elements lurk in the background, lending a possible misnomer for what the film actually is: a domestic drama between a couple whose lives are upheaved by the birth of this unnatural animal. Lamb hits theaters October 8th.
Two fair warnings for Lamb upfront: first, beware for any viewers that might be a bit squeamish, as we are treated to multiple live birthing of animals. Second, Lamb isn't what you think it is. While being billed as a supernatural horror film, the trailers are cut to slightly deceive those expecting something more on the level of Hereditary or Midsommar, also movies distributed by the vaunted company A24. A24 has become synonymous with producing and distributing off kilter movies that aren't afraid to take risks and delight in serving up horror that can shake the faith of even the staunchest fans of the genre. Lamb is not that. What the film is, however, is a meditation on grief and loss, the processing of said grief, and how that processing can negatively impact others. Through an incredibly sparse script, co-written by director Valdimar Jóhannsson, the real horror is the time spent waiting for the other shoe to inevitably drop. Lamb is a 95 minute buildup waiting for the last five or so minutes to deliver. While Jóhannsson excels at maintaining the overall creepy atmosphere of an isolated couple dealing with the birth of an unnatural mammal, the overall story itself is a bit thin. Again, Lamb isn't what you think it is.
Starring Noomi Rapace as María and Hilmir Snaer Gudnason as her husband Ingvar, a lot of the story between the couple is conveyed in its subtlety between the actors. The film opens on the immediate realization that the feelings in this marriage have all but faded for one of them, with the appearance of the titular Lamb as the catalyst for change between the two. The cause of the waning feelings is never explicitly stated but left for the audience to pick up on; Jóhannsson trust the audience to fit the pieces together. While difficult to pick up on at first, the signs of slow, hopeful transformation are there: a smile, a light brush of the hand. Seeing the love creep back into a couple is far more refreshing than its opposite and both actors play their parts well. Just as things seem to be changing for the better, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson enters the fray as Pétur, Ingvar's brother, who seems to be much more interested in María than in Ingvar. While this rouge element is meant to shake up this newly forming status quo and send the story on its head, the resulting unraveling of events more fizzles than explodes.
Directed by Valdimar Jóhannsson, his first feature-length film, Lamb is more concerned with mood and tone than anything else; a word isn't spoken between our two main characters for the first 10 minutes. While the story lacks any narrative thrust, the direction attempts to make up for that. Smart camera placement that hints at subtle reminders of the placement of certain objects shows the care and detail that went into the production of the film. Jóhannsson's pacing is slow, methodical. Lamb takes its time in the unraveling of events, letting the audience fully understand the dynamic between the characters and Ada, the lamb. The real standout of the film is in its cinematography; lingering beautiful establishing shots of the countryside the couple live in makes Lamb less of a supernatural horror and more an invitation to visit Iceland.
Overall, Lamb is a visually dazzling movie with little in the way of an actual story. The incredibly slow burn from Jóhannsson moves at a glacial pace, letting the mood do much of the heavy lifting. While Guðnason and Haraldsson turn in fairly subdued performances, Noomi Rapace is the obvious star of the film with the widest emotional journey. The supernatural elements lurk in the background, lending a possible misnomer for what the film actually is: a domestic drama between a couple whose lives are upheaved by the birth of this unnatural animal. Lamb hits theaters October 8th.
Sort Of Like Staring At An Odd Painting For 1Hr 40+Mins
TheAnimalMother14 October 2021
While I basically agree with the main statement the film makes, and perhaps the statement is even timely to some degree. However the film starts to feel very ho-hum nearing the midpoint. It's not all that interestingly told, nor does it come across as a meditation on it's main idea or ideas as well as it was likely intended to. To me it spent too much time in nowhere land. Perhaps if I understood Icelandic I would have gotten more out of it, I'm not entirely sure about that. Also, this is really not a horror film at all. It's somewhat dark, like an old folktale but mostly quite overt and not at all scary. I was enjoying the film for the first while, it sets up reasonably well, but it really never ends up giving you much of anything very interesting to chew on. There likely is some symbolism in the film that I didn't fully unravel; However what is here really seems too unimportant to care much for given the overall fairly aimless and stale feeling the film mostly has past the midway point. It's all very simple for the most part and in the end, a little silly really. This could've possibly made a great short film. There just isn't enough heart or guts or real substance in the film to be a feature in my view. It's not bad, but I would say skip it unless you're really into these kinds of old folktales. I love a good thinker and a good slow burn, but honestly there's not all that much here to think about. It tries to strike a fire in the viewers mind perhaps, but there's not enough fuel to light it and nothing much to burn. 5.5/10.
No substitute
kosmasp21 October 2021
There are certain things that can not be explained. And then even if they are explained - you do not get the full explanation. You just get an answer to one question - but there are so many other questions that open up. One thing that is for sure, as our two main characters do not question certain things, you shouldn't either - you will likely have less fun, if you try to depict things that happen and the sense they may or may not make.
Yes even in the realm of the world the movie is playing in. There is not much dialog here, but the sound design and the cinematography make up for that - and for the movie being slow paced. You have to be into that sort of films to consider watching this. I had no idea what the movie would do - and I would say I was kind of shocked by certain reveals. But it does make sense - if you think of the beginning and where it ends. Even if you may have wished a different one ... just don't start asking ...
Yes even in the realm of the world the movie is playing in. There is not much dialog here, but the sound design and the cinematography make up for that - and for the movie being slow paced. You have to be into that sort of films to consider watching this. I had no idea what the movie would do - and I would say I was kind of shocked by certain reveals. But it does make sense - if you think of the beginning and where it ends. Even if you may have wished a different one ... just don't start asking ...
Nice to look at but pretentious and uninvolving
benjaminskylerhill9 October 2021
It's certainly not lacking for visual splendour and unique ambition, but Lamb is a film that has such an overinflated sense of self-importance yet has so little to actually say.
It's not that I don't understand the film-I do. The primary theme of the story is the notion that people will accept and embrace some truly bizarre, unsettling things in order to alleviate their grief and start anew. It's just that this story is really stupid.
These characters are all selfish and naïve. The timing of the plot's final reveal doesn't make sense. And worst of all, this is one of the most unnecessarily slow-paced movies I have ever seen. I'm convinced that I could make a cut of all the scenes in Lamb that are completely inconsequential and it would be about 60 minutes long.
Lamb is a film that I admire for its ambition but it's unfortunately too frustrating and unintentionally hilarious to fully recommend.
It's not that I don't understand the film-I do. The primary theme of the story is the notion that people will accept and embrace some truly bizarre, unsettling things in order to alleviate their grief and start anew. It's just that this story is really stupid.
These characters are all selfish and naïve. The timing of the plot's final reveal doesn't make sense. And worst of all, this is one of the most unnecessarily slow-paced movies I have ever seen. I'm convinced that I could make a cut of all the scenes in Lamb that are completely inconsequential and it would be about 60 minutes long.
Lamb is a film that I admire for its ambition but it's unfortunately too frustrating and unintentionally hilarious to fully recommend.
Lamb. is on the watch menu tonight
idonotexist29 October 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I will spoil this movie because there are many reviews that do not, and they really cannot tell you anything because it will just give away too much. Mainly because there isnt much taking place. Yet there is so much to write about as you have to examine random scenes from the movie to piece some sense of it. This is probably the longest digest for a movie i have ever written because it is a bit of a puzzle we have to work with.
In general I will say this movie tries too hard, shoots too deep and flops being unable to close the holes and convey the storyline it wants with an impact. A classic conundrum of being too simple trying to tell too complex of a story. We have an isolated couple sheep herders who are going through a personal crisis over children. Not too clear if they cannot have any or lost a child. Either way makes no real difference to the movie. That is all the background of characters you get as a viewer.
One day a sheep gives birth, like we seen before, but this time, they decide (the couple) that this lamb is special. They take it away from the sheep, bring it into their lives and treat it like an actual human baby.
We are shown human hands with lamb hands, upright posture, clothes etc. But a mute lamb head with no human vocal abilities. They name it ADA.
And that is all there is to it besides 2 somewhat creepy dreams they have involving sheep demons and what not. The entire action revolves around them doing things with ADA on the daily like you would with a real kid. But, is it a real kid? The way ADA is shown as a character it does not feel like it is; the woman acts as if it is and the man plays along, for her sake and perhaps for his own as well.
Around the middle of the movie a 3rd character appears at their farm and that is where the script pretty much confirms, through his comments and interactions with ADA that it is in fact, just an actual lamb they pretend is their kid because it makes them (mainly the woman tho) happy. There is some friction over that and him wanting to reality check them and what not, but he just ends up taking the bus out of there.
And now the part where it unravels somewhat and why i cannot rate it higher. The movie goes full supernatural with a goat hybrid adult man taking revenge on the couple and taking ADA home, with him. Whatever home is, wherever home is. We are never told. Confused? Good. Let's backtrack a bit and try to make sense of this here. The opening scene at this point infers that this man hybrid is roaming the landscape like yeti and is what spooked the herd of wild animals. It is also implied that he sneaks in their farmhouse and breeds with the sheep, so ada is actually his child. Foreshadowing attempt but a failed one.
Back to the end, before he takes the ADA with him, he shoots the husband while the wife is away dropping the earlier mentioned guest off at the bus stop. Husband bleeds out as he watches ADA being taken away and his wife makes it back to him just in time to essentially witness him lying in the field injured... but he cannot tell her what happened.. he says.. nothing. Keep that thought.
This scene makes no sense, because now we are back to where we were at the start. If ADA is an actual sheep, what was that whole sheep man hybrid all about? My theory is that it is simply a coping manifestation due to mental illness and obsession they both have with this sheep. He cannot tell her what happened because something happened while she was away that he did, or he doesn't want to hurt her by telling her ADA is "gone".
To clear this up, let us examine the storyline of the sheep that birthed ADA and its purpoted relationship with man sheep demon dude. Mom sheep kept coming to the house and calling out her lamb (that can be seen through the window staring back) on the regular. The woman chases the sheep mother away from there often, until one day it strays away from the pasture and ada follows it, likely through an open house door or something. Meltdown happens and the couple go recover ADA after a search. The whole search is shot in a frenzy like vision effect which i find very fitting. Good job here.
The next time we see mom sheep again, she is back at the window of the house making calling noises to the lamb. Woman gets angry sheep is calling her lamb (woman considers it her child, dont forget that) and will not let go of it. Woman gets up shoots mother sheep (with same gun sheep demon man later shoots the husband with) and buries it out back. Eliminating the competition. This is important, because it shows she understands the sheep gave birth to a sheep yet she is threatened and envious of a sheep doing sheep things to the point she has to eliminate it mob style. A nice glimpse at her mental state right there.
Skip forward again, we have the breakfast scene with the husband alone with ADA while the wife is driving the stranger to the bus stop. We are shown ada bringing plates and using hands like a human. It is important to note here that the husband is alone in this scene. No stranger, no wife. Just him and ADA.
Returning to our final scene of him being injured, ADA gone and woman finding him, we have to draw closure as to what is real and what is not real in this movie. So far i have only not talked about the dog. That is coming right up.
What actually happens in this movie? Really. All of that text above was to link the significant scenes as evidence. Deep breathes.
It is a movie about mental illness. Childless couple (inclined to say they lost a child at this point) desperate for their own child sees sheep delivering lambs day in and day out. A grinding obsession develops. To satisfy her motherly needs the woman takes a lamb one day and raises it like a human. The husband understands this is very important for her to come to terms with reality and is a phase that will pass.
As time goes on, he however begins to forget reality himself and believe the madness his wife does. He realized this is getting out of control and that his wife will not get out of that stage (confirmed by her words to the stranger before he boards the bus), and he cannot continue like that. He is losing himself in this charade and must act now, now, while he is alone and still able to mentally do something. I think the trigger point was the breakfast scene where he realized he is seeing things not there; things not possible - until now it was just his wife doing that. He shoots the dog (so it cannot track ADA like its trained to), tries to kill himself but misses and lies there in the field. ADA got spooked by the gunshots and ran off. This was his way of helping his wife out of her crisis state. It is really the only way to try to save his sanity and recover hers. Or in a less thought out version, he just cannot keep going like that and wants out.
That only leaves the question of what is the sheep demon? A manifestation of mental illness and our inner demons. He is the proverbial inner struggle that sometimes wins over people and we do things we probably should not. Dissociative personality if you will.
But the human hands of ada you say.. upright walking... human naked body (we see this once).. The movie shows us ADA through the eyes of the cast. That is the point. We never see ADA in the real form, just in the form the couple perceive it. That is all! A metaphor and the foundation of driving home to the viewer that none of this is right... none of it. It is not sustainable, not logical, not healthy. There is no way for this to work once you lose yourself like that.
There you go viewers, the movie. Explained.
You should still watch it, even if you read this. Maybe you will see something I did not. Who knows. Sometimes movies are what we make of them. And this one is somewhat open ended but this theory is the only evidence based one that is plausible.
In general I will say this movie tries too hard, shoots too deep and flops being unable to close the holes and convey the storyline it wants with an impact. A classic conundrum of being too simple trying to tell too complex of a story. We have an isolated couple sheep herders who are going through a personal crisis over children. Not too clear if they cannot have any or lost a child. Either way makes no real difference to the movie. That is all the background of characters you get as a viewer.
One day a sheep gives birth, like we seen before, but this time, they decide (the couple) that this lamb is special. They take it away from the sheep, bring it into their lives and treat it like an actual human baby.
We are shown human hands with lamb hands, upright posture, clothes etc. But a mute lamb head with no human vocal abilities. They name it ADA.
And that is all there is to it besides 2 somewhat creepy dreams they have involving sheep demons and what not. The entire action revolves around them doing things with ADA on the daily like you would with a real kid. But, is it a real kid? The way ADA is shown as a character it does not feel like it is; the woman acts as if it is and the man plays along, for her sake and perhaps for his own as well.
Around the middle of the movie a 3rd character appears at their farm and that is where the script pretty much confirms, through his comments and interactions with ADA that it is in fact, just an actual lamb they pretend is their kid because it makes them (mainly the woman tho) happy. There is some friction over that and him wanting to reality check them and what not, but he just ends up taking the bus out of there.
And now the part where it unravels somewhat and why i cannot rate it higher. The movie goes full supernatural with a goat hybrid adult man taking revenge on the couple and taking ADA home, with him. Whatever home is, wherever home is. We are never told. Confused? Good. Let's backtrack a bit and try to make sense of this here. The opening scene at this point infers that this man hybrid is roaming the landscape like yeti and is what spooked the herd of wild animals. It is also implied that he sneaks in their farmhouse and breeds with the sheep, so ada is actually his child. Foreshadowing attempt but a failed one.
Back to the end, before he takes the ADA with him, he shoots the husband while the wife is away dropping the earlier mentioned guest off at the bus stop. Husband bleeds out as he watches ADA being taken away and his wife makes it back to him just in time to essentially witness him lying in the field injured... but he cannot tell her what happened.. he says.. nothing. Keep that thought.
This scene makes no sense, because now we are back to where we were at the start. If ADA is an actual sheep, what was that whole sheep man hybrid all about? My theory is that it is simply a coping manifestation due to mental illness and obsession they both have with this sheep. He cannot tell her what happened because something happened while she was away that he did, or he doesn't want to hurt her by telling her ADA is "gone".
To clear this up, let us examine the storyline of the sheep that birthed ADA and its purpoted relationship with man sheep demon dude. Mom sheep kept coming to the house and calling out her lamb (that can be seen through the window staring back) on the regular. The woman chases the sheep mother away from there often, until one day it strays away from the pasture and ada follows it, likely through an open house door or something. Meltdown happens and the couple go recover ADA after a search. The whole search is shot in a frenzy like vision effect which i find very fitting. Good job here.
The next time we see mom sheep again, she is back at the window of the house making calling noises to the lamb. Woman gets angry sheep is calling her lamb (woman considers it her child, dont forget that) and will not let go of it. Woman gets up shoots mother sheep (with same gun sheep demon man later shoots the husband with) and buries it out back. Eliminating the competition. This is important, because it shows she understands the sheep gave birth to a sheep yet she is threatened and envious of a sheep doing sheep things to the point she has to eliminate it mob style. A nice glimpse at her mental state right there.
Skip forward again, we have the breakfast scene with the husband alone with ADA while the wife is driving the stranger to the bus stop. We are shown ada bringing plates and using hands like a human. It is important to note here that the husband is alone in this scene. No stranger, no wife. Just him and ADA.
Returning to our final scene of him being injured, ADA gone and woman finding him, we have to draw closure as to what is real and what is not real in this movie. So far i have only not talked about the dog. That is coming right up.
What actually happens in this movie? Really. All of that text above was to link the significant scenes as evidence. Deep breathes.
It is a movie about mental illness. Childless couple (inclined to say they lost a child at this point) desperate for their own child sees sheep delivering lambs day in and day out. A grinding obsession develops. To satisfy her motherly needs the woman takes a lamb one day and raises it like a human. The husband understands this is very important for her to come to terms with reality and is a phase that will pass.
As time goes on, he however begins to forget reality himself and believe the madness his wife does. He realized this is getting out of control and that his wife will not get out of that stage (confirmed by her words to the stranger before he boards the bus), and he cannot continue like that. He is losing himself in this charade and must act now, now, while he is alone and still able to mentally do something. I think the trigger point was the breakfast scene where he realized he is seeing things not there; things not possible - until now it was just his wife doing that. He shoots the dog (so it cannot track ADA like its trained to), tries to kill himself but misses and lies there in the field. ADA got spooked by the gunshots and ran off. This was his way of helping his wife out of her crisis state. It is really the only way to try to save his sanity and recover hers. Or in a less thought out version, he just cannot keep going like that and wants out.
That only leaves the question of what is the sheep demon? A manifestation of mental illness and our inner demons. He is the proverbial inner struggle that sometimes wins over people and we do things we probably should not. Dissociative personality if you will.
But the human hands of ada you say.. upright walking... human naked body (we see this once).. The movie shows us ADA through the eyes of the cast. That is the point. We never see ADA in the real form, just in the form the couple perceive it. That is all! A metaphor and the foundation of driving home to the viewer that none of this is right... none of it. It is not sustainable, not logical, not healthy. There is no way for this to work once you lose yourself like that.
There you go viewers, the movie. Explained.
You should still watch it, even if you read this. Maybe you will see something I did not. Who knows. Sometimes movies are what we make of them. And this one is somewhat open ended but this theory is the only evidence based one that is plausible.
Different, call it an old folk tale, supernatural or sentimental still it touches in a strange way.
blanbrn21 October 2021
"Lamb" is one of those movies that even after you watch you still try to take in and process it, call it what you want drama, or thriller it's one strange mixed film with love and realism. Set in rural Iceland on a farm a couple named Maria(Noomi Rapace) and Ingvar enjoy life only something is missing and that is they are childless something that is a place in their heart that is burning and dripping.
So aside from the hard work of farming and feeding the place is surrounded with animals they have a dog and cat, yet lamb come into play a flock of beautiful sheep. Then things get strange and crazy when a calf is delivered and born as it is then raised as the couple's own and feels like a human baby. The film shows the strain and attachment of worry, love, and uncertainty. Only in the end the picture twist like a strange folk fairy tale. Overall "Lamb" may not be liked by everyone still it's worth a watch for it's different and strange feel as it leaves a viewer to think and process it's meaning and story of life and love.
So aside from the hard work of farming and feeding the place is surrounded with animals they have a dog and cat, yet lamb come into play a flock of beautiful sheep. Then things get strange and crazy when a calf is delivered and born as it is then raised as the couple's own and feels like a human baby. The film shows the strain and attachment of worry, love, and uncertainty. Only in the end the picture twist like a strange folk fairy tale. Overall "Lamb" may not be liked by everyone still it's worth a watch for it's different and strange feel as it leaves a viewer to think and process it's meaning and story of life and love.
Full of innuendos to mythologies in the fantastic landscape of Iceland
TaraDeS20 February 2022
Warning: Spoilers
This is a gruesome movie with a nordic slow pace.
It's not a horror slasher cabinet.
You'll need to let it flow and allow yourself to flow.
Wrapped in the fantastic landscape of Iceland with wonderful cinematography it will carry you off into yourself, your inner mind.
The story is full of innuendos to Jewish, Christian and Nordic mythology.
The names of the persons are hints and help to understand.
Cute, how Pétur goes fishing with Ada, the Lamb of God (Agnus Dei).
And please remember how in Iceland the Christian belief exists trouble-free beside elves and goblins.
The nordic God Heimdall appears often throughout the movie.
Heimdall is not mentioned namely but clear to see at the end.
In January already wrote a comment on a german platform and was somewhat disappointed that barely somebody recognized Heimdall.
Now open your mind and (re-) watch this great film, please.
It's worth it!
It's not a horror slasher cabinet.
You'll need to let it flow and allow yourself to flow.
Wrapped in the fantastic landscape of Iceland with wonderful cinematography it will carry you off into yourself, your inner mind.
The story is full of innuendos to Jewish, Christian and Nordic mythology.
The names of the persons are hints and help to understand.
Cute, how Pétur goes fishing with Ada, the Lamb of God (Agnus Dei).
And please remember how in Iceland the Christian belief exists trouble-free beside elves and goblins.
The nordic God Heimdall appears often throughout the movie.
Heimdall is not mentioned namely but clear to see at the end.
In January already wrote a comment on a german platform and was somewhat disappointed that barely somebody recognized Heimdall.
Now open your mind and (re-) watch this great film, please.
It's worth it!
Ehhhhhh.......
jacobmeudt31 October 2021
As a cinematographer and editor myself.... this is a nicely shot movie.
I am totally cool with and enjoy slow movies, but a slow movie needs to keep me from wanting to hang in and wait for the reveal. The movie needs to keep me from picking up my phone multiple times, going to IMDB and reading reviews on the movie, as I watch it, to see whether I need to hang in there or give up on this.
With Lamb you need to be prepared to hang in there for 40 minutes before you say, "Oh... okay, I think I will continue watching this."
I did not time how long it took me to begin questioning again as to whether I want to finish this movie but I hung in there again.
The last two minutes of the film I, again, was like,"Oh, okay, cool," and then it was over.
I can't say as to whether I want to tell me friends to watch this or not.
I think it would have been better as a short story, a twenty minute film.
I am totally cool with and enjoy slow movies, but a slow movie needs to keep me from wanting to hang in and wait for the reveal. The movie needs to keep me from picking up my phone multiple times, going to IMDB and reading reviews on the movie, as I watch it, to see whether I need to hang in there or give up on this.
With Lamb you need to be prepared to hang in there for 40 minutes before you say, "Oh... okay, I think I will continue watching this."
I did not time how long it took me to begin questioning again as to whether I want to finish this movie but I hung in there again.
The last two minutes of the film I, again, was like,"Oh, okay, cool," and then it was over.
I can't say as to whether I want to tell me friends to watch this or not.
I think it would have been better as a short story, a twenty minute film.
Funny, disturbing, and horrific, often at the same time
Sir_AmirSyarif25 December 2021
Valdimar Jóhannsson's 'Lamb' works like a soul sequel to Robert Eggers' 'The VVitch' - with Black Phillip having an offspring and Noomi Rapace being dragged into the eerie situation of the story. It might be viewed as an allegory for parenting, a terrifying horror film, or even a deadpan comedy because it's funny, disturbing, and horrific, often at the same time. It is Jóhannsson's first film, but it is directed with confidence and skill. The performances are superbly subtle at first, building in intensity as the film progresses. The underwhelming conclusion fails to pull punches, but it is still very worth to experience.
Intriguing Icelandic Folk Horror
Pairic15 December 2021
Lamb: While this film is based on Icelandic folklore it is also influenced by Director Valdimar Jóhannsson's childhood experiences on his grandparents farm The quotidian experiences of farm life are shown as couple Maria (Noomi Rapace) and Ingvar (Hilmir Snær Guðnason) share the chores, sometimes he drives the tractor, on other occasions she does. Life is quite, they seem relatively happy but a lot seems unsaid. The strangeness is present from Lamb's opening scenes though, a creature trudges through a blizzard breathing heavily, scattering a herd of wild ponies. A ram watches through a window as the entity approaches a shed. It enters and the ewes are disturbed. The next day Maria and Ingvar see a ewe give birth to a hybrid sheep/human, while they are surprised they accept it as does Ingvar's brother Pétur (Björn Hlynur Haraldsson) when he arrives at the farm. The film presupposes a reality where such things occur. At times the narrative of the film unfolds like a soap and might flippantly be described as Emmerdale/Glenroe with Weresheep. But it is far stranger than such a facile interpretation. Ada is intelligent and though she cannot speak understands what the humans say. There are some disturbing scenes, a few of stark horror but most of this occurs in the final twenty minutes of the film. An intriguing tale set in the beautiful Icelandic mountain scenery where the farm abuts a mountain whose crags and peaks look suitably sinister in the mist. Directed & Co-Written by Valdimar Jóhannsson. 8/10.
Wow
smartypantsz8 November 2021
All I can say is.. Wow. The most interesting horror film I've seen in a long, long time.
Don't expect action, gore, and hatchets. Expect a feeling of uncomfortableness, creepiniess, and... Hmm... Ah, yes - I have it now... - weirdness. Human beings are strange. I really wonder what made Noomi want to produce this. I really wonder what the writer was going for. Again, wow. Enjoy.
Don't expect action, gore, and hatchets. Expect a feeling of uncomfortableness, creepiniess, and... Hmm... Ah, yes - I have it now... - weirdness. Human beings are strange. I really wonder what made Noomi want to produce this. I really wonder what the writer was going for. Again, wow. Enjoy.
2 Hours of Build Up With No Payoff
larnceh8 October 2021
This movie started with promise. The build up was masterfully done with incredible visuals and minimal dialogue. However the build up went on for the entirety of the movie and when the sad unsettling finale comes around (if you can really call it a finale) it comes out of absolutely nowhere with no foreshadowing or reason. The end is a tragedy with absolutely no discernible message. Please do yourself a favor and just google the plot if your curious and save yourself 2 hours of build up with no satisfying payoff whatsoever. I would title this movie "The Inciting Incident: The Movie"
A strange film that's not for everyone
Abdulxoxo10 May 2022
Warning: Spoilers
This is a weird film that is hard to comprehend but being a fan of A24 movies, I loved it. The way the film looks, the way the film sounds, the way the film is extremely slow and yet somehow rarely boring; and the way the performances make something extremely silly into something that at least warrants some degree of serious thought. Although the new-born, Ada, is an unconventional child, the film and its characters don't act in a way that anyone in real life would. They treat her almost as a normal little girl, which my brain sometimes found difficult to understand. At one point in the film Ingvar's brother, Petur appears. At first it seemed as though he was going to be the voice of the audience and call out the ridiculousness of what was happening. But that's not the direction the film ultimately chooses to go. There's dramatic tension that occurs, but it's more human based. That said, the most sympathetic character for me was the mother sheep, who had had her child taken away from her. While Ada's arrival was a joy for Maria and Ingvar, for the mother sheep it was torture. Some of the reaction shots they get from the sheep (and also a cat and a dog) were surprisingly effective at conveying emotion. I don't know how exactly it managed to do that, but it did, and you'd have to give the film credit for that. As for the ending, the imagery is truly haunting. Overall, this is a kind film some will love it and some will hate it.
Strange fantasy/horror tale that should have been a short movie
Groverdox18 March 2022
Warning: Spoilers
"Lamb" is an odd fantasy/horror flick about a childless farming couple in a remote corner of Iceland whose ewe gives birth to a sheep-human hybrid that they decide to raise as their own. The husband's brother is understandably distressed by this situation but the couple are adamant to ignore its otherworldly implications and enjoy parenthood, as they already had a baby that died.
You know things are headed for shocking violence though, by the filmic language of the movie. Lots of static shots, minimal dialogue, low-key ambient music. And of course the movie is so slow moving as to be boring at times.
The ending feels sort of rushed, especially after the languid beginning and middle. It wasn't really satisfying. For perhaps the first half of the movie I was thinking that it would have worked better as a short movie. There are too many long stretches without anything happening. Then in the second half it picked up the pace, but finished on an unsatisfying ending. If the movie could have been suppressed down to half an hour, the ending would have worked better.
You know things are headed for shocking violence though, by the filmic language of the movie. Lots of static shots, minimal dialogue, low-key ambient music. And of course the movie is so slow moving as to be boring at times.
The ending feels sort of rushed, especially after the languid beginning and middle. It wasn't really satisfying. For perhaps the first half of the movie I was thinking that it would have worked better as a short movie. There are too many long stretches without anything happening. Then in the second half it picked up the pace, but finished on an unsatisfying ending. If the movie could have been suppressed down to half an hour, the ending would have worked better.
This movie was ba aaaaa aaaa addd!
Neptune1652 November 2021
Warning: Spoilers
First, NOTHING happens, and saying it's a horror is not fair to the genre, it plays more as a pretentious drama. The trailer makes it look SO much better then it actually is. The worst part is that nothing is explained, or revealed really. Spare yourself an hour and a half and go watch a comedy instead. This was such a complete disappointment of a film, nothing happens for over 40 minutes, and nothing gets explained at the end. Feels like a great concept but the potentials all wasted. If you like an hour and a half of b roll and 30 minutes of a plot that never gets explained this movie is for you. The woman shot the mother sheep who just wanted her baby. When Ada's father came to mate and found his mate had been shot, he retaliated shooting her mate. That's, all.
provocative
Kirpianuscus10 April 2022
It was one of films who I desired to see it. For Noomi Rapace, for the story sugested by trailer, for the feeling determining us to make a choice or other. And I was not dessapointed.
Because , the first virtue of film is the generosity.
Many ways - the viewer can choice one who seems preferable.
For cinematography.
For tension and wise sculptured silence.
For mythological references, very precise, very cold .
For the end.
It is a film seeming a chess game with viewer, explorind, at root level, emotions , ot real comfortable.
A beautiful film, provocative at whole.
Because , the first virtue of film is the generosity.
Many ways - the viewer can choice one who seems preferable.
For cinematography.
For tension and wise sculptured silence.
For mythological references, very precise, very cold .
For the end.
It is a film seeming a chess game with viewer, explorind, at root level, emotions , ot real comfortable.
A beautiful film, provocative at whole.
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