Selah is a teen in a cult before her first blood. The group consists of daughters, wives, and a Christ-like figure, The Shepherd. Selah is a daughter who is eagerly looking forward to become a wife.

This sets up an intriguing world of a cult but it struggles to drive a compelling narrative. At one point, the Shepherd is basically the abusive dad who refuses to stop and ask for direction. The audience becomes part of the cult. Group-think demands that we submit but there's no way anyone would see the Garden of Eden. This needs more agency coming from Selah and earlier. This sets up an intriguing world but goes way too slowly in its narrative.

Michael (Michiel Huisman ) leads a flock of women who call him the Shepherd, not Charlie or Donald. He instructs them in teachings and places his grace in his wives, as there appear to favorites. The film centers on Selah (Raffey Cassidy ) his daughter who is about to become "impure" and his wife. She has visions of her own and begins to doubt the teachings noting there can only be one ram.

The film is interesting and boring. You know Selah will rebel at some point, the question is when and how. Unfortunately, they abbreviated that part. I would have liked to have seen more at the end.

Guide: No swearing. Brief sex. Nudity (Mallory Adams ?)

I saw this film at TIFF 2019. I didn't know what to expect going in, having never seen any of Malgorzata Szumowska's films. While I can understand that this film won't be everyone's cup of tea, I was mesmerized by the stunning visuals, the dreamlike atmosphere, and the slow-burn storytelling, all of which culminate in a violent but ultimately satisfying climax. Raffey Cassidy is excellent as the female lead, and Michiel Huisman, who I'm usually lukewarm on, does a surprisingly good job at playing a villain you love to hate. Over time, I can see The Other Lamb becoming a cult classic of sorts. And the film's final shot is one for the ages!