The Cannes Film Festival is only about two weeks old now, and one of the highlights, it seems, was “Lamb,” a dark, atmospheric, eerie-looking folktale from first-time Iceland director Valdimar Jóhannsson. Starring Noomi Rapace, Hilmir Snaer Gudnason, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, depending on who you ask and “Lamb” is a supernatural drama, a biblical film, a low-key horror or something else. One thing’s for sure; it looks cold and chilly based on previous teasers.
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And keeping things unnervingly vague and ambiguous is apparently part of the plan. All you should know it’s about a couple on a farm, who are seemingly hoping to expect a child, but strange things happen from there. Essentially, it looks like those wishing for a miracle, but it’s maybe much more than they bargained for. Our review from Cannes says, “Those looking to enjoy ‘Lamb’ from Icelandic director Valdimar Jóhannsson would do well not to learn anything about it beyond its admittedly intriguing premise before watching it — to enter the screening room like lambs to the slaughter if you will.”
A childless couple in rural Iceland make an alarming discovery one day in their sheep barn. They soon face the consequences of defying the will of nature, in this dark and atmospheric folktale, the striking debut feature from director Valdimar Jóhannsson.
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Produced by Hrönn Kristinsdóttir, Sara Nassim, Piodor Gustafsson, Erik Rydell, Klaudia Smieja-Rostworowska, and Jan Naszewski, A24 is releasing “Lamb,’ in theaters on October 8 this fall. Watch the first official trailer below.