Lamb

Lamb

Mother. Nature.

Directed by Valdimar Jóhannsson

Produced by Go to Sheep, Film i Väst

2021106 min6.4 / 10

A haunting, folk-tale-like meditation on parenthood and loss set in an isolated Icelandic landscape, where the arrival of a mysterious child brings both joy and inevitable devastation.

An Icelandic couple live with their herd of sheep on a beautiful but remote farm. When they discover a mysterious newborn on their land, they decide to keep it and raise it as their own. This unexpected development and the prospects of a new family brings them much joy before ultimately destroying them.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Lamb sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Lamb end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Lamb scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Lamb easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Lamb violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise23

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Lamb, and what each one shares →

Like Lamb

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lamb

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lamb, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lamb, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lamb, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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