Lamb
A childless couple in rural Iceland make an alarming discovery one day in their sheep barn.
Maria (Naomi Rapace) and Ingvar (Hilmir Snær Guðnason) are unhappy – there is a sense of loss surrounding them as they go about their business on their remote farm. When one of their sheep gives birth to something unexpected the couple are initially delighted as the prospect of a family life dawns.
With its overtones of horror ‘Lamb’ is nonetheless a genuinely affecting story about parenthood and the burden of loss. However, to explain much more about ‘Lamb’ would be to spoil the experience. To fully appreciate this strange folktale it is best to go in cold. “It's the sweetest, most touching waking nightmare you've ever experienced.” Rolling Stone.