Lou

During a violent storm, a young girl disappears, leaving a town on edge. The girl's mother, Hannah, teams up with her enigmatic neighbor Lou to track the kidnapper through flooded streets and ruined houses. They chase rumors and hazards, testing their endurance as the pursuit cuts through their guarded memories. As the storm rages, the two women push past fear and fatigue, trading suspicions for cooperation. The search reveals not only the kidnapper's trail but also long buried truths that tie their lives together, complicating their mission. With every clue, the danger grows and the bond between mother and neighbor is forced to prove its strength. Night tightens around the town as rain becomes a sheet of glass, turning familiar streets into traps. The pair race past shuttered storefronts and flooded backyards, relying on quick wits and sheer nerve. A clash of distrust and care tests their resolve and forces them to improvise when evidence runs dry.

Directed by Anna Foerster, Lou is based on an original screenplay by Maggie Cohn and Jack Stanley. The 2022 thriller features Allison Janney as Lou and Jurnee Smollett as Hannah, with Ridley Asha Bateman and Logan Marshall-Green in supporting roles.

Box office figures are not applicable here since Lou debuted on Netflix and did not have a traditional theatrical run. This streaming release focuses on viewer engagement rather than grossing charts.

Lou has a limited cultural footprint, appealing mainly to fans of compact thrillers. The film stands out for its tense weather scenes and the uneasy alliance between two women, a dynamic that reinforces the film's emotional stakes rather than its memorability.

Critics generally welcomed the lean pacing and the performances, especially Janney's portrayal which anchors the film's moral center. Thematically Lou explores motherhood, past trauma, and the cost of loyalty when strangers become allies, offering a brisk meditation on trust under pressure without overstuffing its thriller setup.