Noomi had a little lamb.

That might not be a good thing.

Until the day a ewe gives birth in the barn and the couple stare at each other, astonished.

Lamb

Hilmir Snær Guðnason and Noomi Rapace in ‘Lamb’.Credit: A24

Soon the little lamb is living in their home like any long-awaited newborn: swaddled, bottle-fed, adored.

Are they really trying to pretend this animal is part of the family?

Ingvar’s presence opens up the movie in other ways too, even allowing a little levity in.