The Daughter (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2021, The Daughter is a thriller and drama film directed by Manuel Martín Cuenca, running about 122 minutes.
What it’s about. Irene is a fifteen-year-old who lives in a center for juvenile offenders. She just got pregnant and is determined to turn her life around with the help of Javier, an educator at the center. Javier offers her to secretly come live with him and his wife Adela in the house they have in a remote and rugged spot in the mountains so she can hide and comfortably carry out her pregnancy. The only condition is that in exchange, she agrees to give them the baby she is carrying in her womb. This feeble pact will be put in jeopardy when Irene starts to feel like the life growing inside her belongs to her.
Who’s in it. The Daughter stars Javier Gutiérrez as Javier, Irene Virgüez as Irene (as Irene Virguez Filippidis), Patricia López Arnaiz as Adela and Juan Carlos Villanueva as Miguel, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Daughter has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, VIX and ViX Premium Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Daughter page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Daughter tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Daughter (2021)?
- In US, The Daughter is available to stream on YouTube TV, VIX and ViX Premium Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Daughter worth watching?
- The Daughter holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Daughter?
- The Daughter stars Javier Gutiérrez, Irene Virgüez, Patricia López Arnaiz, Juan Carlos Villanueva and María Morales.
- When was The Daughter released?
- The Daughter was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.