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The Other Lamb

2020·Movie
1h 37min
59
DecentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Scare6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Coming of Age7

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

The mind, faith and meaning, and growing up

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

For her entire life, the cult she was born into has been all that teenage Selah has known. Along with a band of similarly cloistered young women she lives seemingly unstuck in time, cut off from modern society in a remote forest commune presided over by a man called Shepherd, a controlling, messiah-like figure with a frightening dark side. But when her insular world is rocked by a series of nightmarish visions and disturbing revelations, Selah begins to question everything about her existence—including her allegiance to the increasingly dangerous Shepherd.
Religious CultComing-of-AgeDystopianOppressionPsychological HorrorIsolationFemale ProtagonistSlow BurnAtmospheric

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Other Lamb legally?

The Other Lamb is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Other Lamb worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Other Lamb rated?

Disturbing imageryNuditySexual contentViolence

Content advisories: disturbing imagery, nudity, sexual content, and violence.

How long is The Other Lamb?

1 h 37 min

The Other Lamb runs 1 h 37 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Other Lamb?

Critics69
Audiences49

Not quite. Critics rate The Other Lamb higher (69) than audiences (49). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Other Lamb in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Belgium, Ireland, United States, United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch The Other Lamb?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Other Lamb in 37 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Other Lamb use?

Broken PedestalMissing MomFirst Period PanicBittersweet EndingAbusive ParentsVillainous IncestCultDeath by ChildbirthParental IncestPatricideWife HusbandryWould Hurt a Childand 1 more

TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for The Other Lamb, including Broken Pedestal, Missing Mom, First Period Panic.