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🎬 Title: Lamb / Dýrið
Mother. Nature.
Story: 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.
⭐ Rating: 6.432 (966 votes)
📅 Release date: 2021-08-12
⏱️ Runtime: 1h 46m
🎭 Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
🎬 Director: Valdimar Jóhannsson
✍️ Writer: Valdimar Jóhannsson, Sjón
🌍 Countries: Iceland, Poland, Sweden
🏢 Production companies: Go to Sheep, Film i Väst, Chimney Sweden, Chimney Poland
💼 Production:
💰 Budget: $5,000,000 | 📈 Revenue: $3,200,000
👥 Cast: Noomi Rapace (María), Hilmir Snær Guðnason (Ingvar), Björn Hlynur Haraldsson (Pétur), Ingvar E. Sigurðsson (Creature), Ester Bibi (Woman), Sigurður Elvar Viðarson (Truck Driver), Theodór Ingi Ólafsson (Man), Arnþruður Dögg Sigurðardóttir (Woman 2), Gunnar Þor Karlsson (Bus Driver), Lára Björk Hall (Ada (voice))
Editor’s note: Our short take on Lamb (2021): It leans into its Drama, Fantasy, Horror roots without feeling derivative. Valdimar Jóhannsson keeps the storytelling tight, favoring character beats over empty flash. Noomi Rapace, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson anchor the film with grounded, unshowy work. At 1h 46m, it moves with a measured pace and rarely overstays a scene. Divisive in places—approach it for its atmosphere rather than novelty. Its tagline — “Mother. Nature.” — actually reflects the film’s intent. Put it on your list—especially if you’re after mood and texture.
