Beautiful, interesting, incredible cinema.
Lamb tells the tale of nine-year-old Ethiopian boy Ephraim and his constant companion, a sheep named Chuni. Ephraim’s affection for Chuni deepens after he loses his mother to famine and has to move in with distant relatives, but the upcoming religious holidays spell danger for his beloved friend.
Lamb tells the tale of nine-year-old Ethiopian boy Ephraim and his constant companion, a sheep named Chuni. Ephraim’s affection for Chuni deepens after he loses his mother to famine and has to move in with distant relatives, but the upcoming religious holidays spell danger for his beloved friend.
The very first Ethiopian film to play Cannes, Yared Zeleke’s debut feature Lamb is a complexly tender vision of childhood under poverty. An enveloping, humble story nestled in the calming landscapes of rural Ethiopia—this is a rare modern film thoroughly invested in the power of the natural world.