Lamb (2015)
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- Synopsis:
- An Ethiopian boy whose mother recently died is placed by his father with relatives, together with a sheep. His host wants him to sacrifice his lamb for the upcoming religious feast, and the boy decides to travel with his sheep to a mountain top he can see in the distance.
- Actors:
- Rediat Amare, Kidist Siyum, Welela Assefa, Rahel Teshome, Surafel Teka, Indris Mohamed, Bitania Abraham, Mihiratu Alemu, Beletu Atenafu, Tigist Bayu, Fetle Berhanu, Tsegaye Birhanu, Rohama Demesa, Rohama Demise, Alem Desalegn, Tadelo Endashaw, Mantegeboshe Eshite, Mesfin Gashaw, Yohaness Gebre-Egziabher, Chirkos Gebre-Mariam
- Directors:
- Yared Zeleke
- Producers:
- Ama Ampadu, Laurent Lavolé, Johannes Rexin
- Writers:
- Yared Zeleke, Géraldine Bajard, Daniel Worku, Stephanie Bourdin
- Aka:
- Ephraim und das Lamm
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Drama
- Countries:
- Ethiopia
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Reviews (1) of Lamb
Lamb Caught in the Crossfire - Lamb review by griggs
Some films take their time setting the table; this one serves the main course in the opening minutes. A young boy, half Jewish and suddenly relocated to his Christian relatives in rural Ethiopia, clutches his beloved lamb as both companion and lifeline. The clash between faith, family, and survival is immediate, as is the boy’s quiet resistance to a household with its own rules and resentments.
Lamb is visually rich—sunlit hills, weathered faces, and the animal itself as a soft, bleating anchor—but it’s also narratively straightforward. The drama moves gently, letting small gestures and silences do the work, though at times that gentleness flattens the emotional impact. It’s a humane, tender portrait, with moments of warmth that feel earned, yet it never quite builds to something unforgettable.
A nice film, thoughtfully told, but one I’m unlikely to revisit or urge on others. Sometimes a simple meal satisfies, but doesn’t call you back for seconds.