The Lost Daughter (2021)
The Lost Daughter (2021) is a psychological drama directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, based on Elena Ferrante’s novel. The film follows Leda Caruso (Olivia Colman), a middle-aged college professor on vacation in a seaside town. Her peaceful retreat is disrupted when she becomes intrigued by the lives of a young mother, Nina (Dakota Johnson), and her daughter. As Leda’s past, filled with complex relationships with her own daughters, resurfaces, she struggles with unresolved guilt and regret. The film explores themes of motherhood, desire, and identity, ultimately questioning the sacrifices women make for family.
