The Lost Daughter (2021) — Screenplay
A vacationing woman's unsettling fixation on a young mother unravels buried truths from her own life.
- Written by
- Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Netflix
- Length
- 114 pages
This screenplay offers a masterclass in unreliable narration and slow-burn tension, using a nonlinear structure to mirror the protagonist's fractured psyche. Gyllenhaal's precise dialogue and vivid seaside setting amplify the psychological dread, making it a compelling study in character-driven drama.
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