Netflix snaps up directorial debut of Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Lost Daughter

Netflix has snapped up worldwide rights for The Daughter, the directorial debut of Maggie Gyllenhaal.

The drama, which follows a single mother named Leda (played by Olivia Colman) whose beach holiday takes a dark turn when she begins to confront the troubles of her past, is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival next month.

Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson, Peter Sarsgaard and Paul Mescal star in the feature film, which Gyllenhaal adapted from the eponymous 2006 novel by Elena Ferrante. 

Gyllenhaal, 43, is the older sister of actor Jake Gyllenhaal. She told Deadline: “I’m thrilled to be working with Netflix again. 

“They have supported so much of the work I am proud of and this is no exception. Netflix has consistently championed film-makers that excite and inspire me and I’m delighted to be included in that company.”

Rounding out the cast are Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ed Harris and Dagmara Domińczyk. The film was shot last year in Greece.