Paolo wrote: Sun Aug 15, 2021 8:26 am free on https://tubitv.com/movies/578304/lamb
Set in the modern era at an Irish boarding school for problem boys, one of the priests who runs the place takes a liking to a new boy who is abandoned there by his single mother. Being one of the youngest boys there, the boy is also epileptic and quickly earns the reputation as a troublemaker. The other boys are cruel to him, and anything that goes wrong is blamed on him. One of the priests then takes a liking to him, tries to resign and adopt him, and suffers a crisis of faith when the priest is told no. He then abducts the boy and flees with him to England, where he tries to establish a new identity through a lawyer friend of his and keep the boy.
There is one scene where the Administrator of the home comments that he thinks they should just neuter all of the boys, to cut down on the laundry expenses. It's only one scene, a few lines, but it's obvious that he means castration. That's the only bit in the show.
I don't recommend this movie, not because of the pedophilia theme, as that's really NOT the theme of the movie. The Father isn't a pedophile, but it's hinted that one of the landlords they encounter is. It's not really explained well why he cares so much for this boy, but there's no sexual element given. It's slow for most of the show, being 90% buildup, and gets boring at times. The ending, however, is such a kick in the teeth that you just sit there wondering "Why did they write it like that?"
At the beginning of the film "Lamb" we find ourselves in Ireland. A car with a boy drives up to the old mansion.
The Irish boarding house for troubled boys reminded me of a completely different story, but already fantastic and with a happy ending: "Simon Beyond 2 - Adventure in Ireland". When it is filmed, it will be a super hit.
