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Lamb
Lamb
7.9
/10
224 Ratings

LAMB

Directed by Yared Zeleke
Ethiopia, 2015
Drama

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis

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.

Our take

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.