New Netflix Drama Starring Olivia Coleman Has 96 Percent Score On Rotten Tomatoes

Written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Lost Daughter sees Colman star as Leda, a woman who becomes fascinated by a young mother she meets on the beach. 

A synopsis from Netflix says: “A woman’s beach vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her to confront the secrets of her past.” 

It’s based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Elena Ferrante, with the star-studded cast also featuring the likes of Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson, Ed Harris, Peter Sarsgaard, Dagmara Dominczyk and Normal People’s Paul Mescal. 

The movie has received praise across the board from the critics, in turn leading to a 96 percent rating on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer. 

"Deftly adapted from Elena Ferrante’s short source novel, it’s an enigmatic psychodrama that seems to teeter permanently on the brink of cataclysm.” 

"The rhythms of the narrative, the assured visual language, the precise performances she pulls from each actor moves with the confidence of a veteran filmmaker.

"There isn’t a single scene devolving into excess, a single extraneous line of dialogue or a shot that lingers beyond its welcome.” 

Fans have also been hailing the film as one of the the best of the past year, with one tweeting: "Enjoyed The Lost Daughter! My anxiety kept spiking through the whole thing. Olivia Colman is really fantastic and I loved watching her watch people. Dakota Johnson's also really strong in this and her final scene was a highlight. Strong debut from Maggie Gyllenhaal."

Someone else wrote: "Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Lost Daughter… I’m speechless. Best film of 2021."

Another said: "I am completely mesmerized by the utterly astounding tour de force Olivia Colman delivers in THE LOST DAUGHTER. Needless to say, Maggie Gyllenhaal presents us a charming directing style and exquisite cam movements driven by emotion."

Watch The Lost Daughter on Netflix now.