Maggie Gyllenhaal's directorial debut The Lost Daughter acquired by Netflix

Streaming giant Netflix has acquired the domestic and worldwide rights of Oscar-nominated actor Maggie Gyllenhaal's directorial debut, The Lost Daughter.

The film, headlined by Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson, Peter Sarsgaard and Paul Mescal, is set for a premiere at Venice Film Festival next month.

Based on the 2006 novel by Elena Ferrante, the story of The Lost Daughter follows a woman whose beach vacation takes a dark turn when she begins to confront the troubles of her past.

Other cast members include Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ed Harris and Dagmara Domińczyk. The film was shot in Greece in 2020.

Gyllenhaal also produces alongside Talia Kleinhendler and Osnat Handelsman-Keren for Pie Films, Charles Dorfman for Samuel Marshall Films, and Endeavor Content.