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Lamb

    All titles (2)
    Feature Film | 2020-2021 | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Iceland, Poland, Sweden

    Main data

    DirectorValdimar Jóhannsson
    Written byValdimar Jóhannsson, Sjón
    ProductionGo to Sheep [is], Black Spark Film & TV [se], Chimney Poland [pl], Chimney Sweden [se], Film i Väst [se], Madants
    DistributorA24 Films [us], Filmcoopi Zürich AG [ch], New Europe Film Sales [pl], Plaion Pictures GmbH [de], The Jokers [fr]

    Project data

    Film financing
    Length of movie106 min
    Aspect ratioCinemascope (1 : 2,39)
    Distribution formatDCP
    Sound formatDolby SRD / Dolby digital (5.1, 6 channels)

    Trailers/Videos

    • Trailer/Video on Youtube
    • Trailer/Video on Youtube
    • PL trailer
    • German

    Posters

    Press images

    Brief synopsis

    Icelandic couple, María (Noomi Rapace) and Ingvar (Hilmir Snaer Gudnason) live with their herd of sheep on a beautiful but remote farm. When they discover a mysterious newborn on their farmland, they decide to keep it and raise it as their own. This unexpected prospect of a new family brings them much joy, before ultimately destroying them.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Noomi RapaceMaria [L]
    Björn Hlynur HaraldssonPétur [L]
    Hilmir Snaer GudnasonIngvar [L]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Vfx supervisorFredrik Nord
    Vfx supervisorPeter Hjorth
    ColoristEggert Baldvinsson
    Director of photographyEli Arenson
    Costume designerMargrét Einarsdóttir
    DirectorValdimar Jóhannsson
    EditorAgnieszka Glińska
    Online editorEggert Baldvinsson
    Hair/makeup designerKristín Júlla Kristjánsdóttir
    ComposerÞórarinn Guðnason
    ProducerJan Naszewski
    ProducerKlaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska
    ProducerSara Nassim
    ProducerHrönn Kristindóttir
    Executive producerZuzanna Hencz
    Executive producerMarcin Drabiński
    Production designerHilmarsson Snorri Freyr
    Art directorAnna María Tómasdóttir
    Art directorSteingrímur Ingi Stefánsson
    Production managerBaldvin Kári
    ScreenwriterSjón
    ScreenwriterValdimar Jóhannsson
    Sound designerBjörn Viktorsson
    Special effects supervisorFreyr Ásgeirsson

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Black Spark Film & TV [se]
    Chimney Poland [pl]
    co-production    		co-production
    Chimney Sweden [se]
    co-production    		co-production
    Film i Väst [se]
    co-production    		co-production
    Go to Sheep [is]
    Madants

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    A24 Films [us]
    North America    		North America
    Filmcoopi Zürich AG [ch]
    Switzerland    		Switzerland
    New Europe Film Sales [pl]
    International Sales    		International Sales
    Plaion Pictures GmbH [de]
    Germany    		Germany
    The Jokers [fr]
    France (theatrical)    		France (theatrical)

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Valdimar Jóhannsson2021Zurich Film Festival [ch]
    Spielfilm    		SpielfilmNominated
    Valdimar Jóhannsson2021European Film Award [eu]
    European Discovery 2021 – Prix FIPRESCI    		European Discovery 2021 – Prix FIPRESCINominated
    Valdimar Jóhannsson2021Festival de Cannes - Un certain regard [fr]
    Prize of Originality    		Prize of OriginalityWinner
    Valdimar Jóhannsson2021Nordic Film Days [de]
    Feature    		FeatureNominated
    Peter Hjorth2021European Film Awards [eu]
    European Visual Effects    		European Visual EffectsWinner
    Fredrik Nord2021European Film Awards [eu]
    European Visual Effects    		European Visual EffectsWinner

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2022USAPalm Springs International Film Festival
    Best International Feature Film - FIPRESCI Award    		Best International Feature Film - FIPRESCI Award
    2021GermanyFilm Festival Cologne
    2021SpainSitges International Fantastic Film Festival
    Official Fantàstic Competition    		Official Fantàstic Competition
    2021PolandPolish Film Festival
    Polonica (out of competition)    		Polonica (out of competition)
    2021LatviaRiga International FF
    Official Selection    		Official Selection
    2021FranceFestival de Cannes
    Un certain regard    		Un certain regard

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 06/01/2022
    Theatre releasePolandFriday, 31/12/2021
    Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 29/12/2021
    Theatre releaseSwitzerlandThursday, 28/10/2021
    Theatre releaseUSAFriday, 08/10/2021
    PremiereTuesday, 13/07/2021Festival de Cannes - Un certain regard [fr]

    Links

    Websites
    New Europe Film Saleshttp://neweuropefilmsales.com/movies/lamb/
    Icelandic Film Centerhttp://www.icelandicfilmcentre.is/icelandic-films-in-production/features/lamb-1
    Reviews
    https://www.indiewire.com/2021/07/lamb-review-noomi-rapace-1234650713/?fbclid=IwAR2KDoMt31Tn3duPOzZ08Y4h02iCO3CqhIJxgW0LLBFKqjn5iwSbLuYdciE
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/lamb-cannes-2021-1234982115/
    https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/lamb-cannes-review/5161580.article
    https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/lamb-review-1235027140/?fbclid=IwAR0e5dMfTfc35DOICjhlGFJWrTPWuq4rdJE1zTArAkW9cHEq2fmwLuswf8g
    [is]https://www.frettabladid.is/lifid/dyrid-i-okkur-ollum/
    [de]https://www.kino-zeit.de/film-kritiken-trailer-streaming/lamb-2021
    [en]https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/dec/07/lamb-review-noomi-rapace-outstanding-in-wild-horror-comedy-of-icelandic-loneliness
    Articles / Reports
    https://variety.com/2020/film/global/cannes-noomi-rapace-lamb-1234646120/
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