Netflix's 'stunning' new drama has three of the best performances of the year

Netflix subscribers are in for a real treat with the fresh arrival of His Three Daughters, a drama film that has just premiered on the streaming platform.

Billed as an "elegant" and "exceptional" dissection of its lead characters, the film features what's being touted as three of the standout performances this year.

Stars Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Olsen and Carrie Coon have drawn raves for their roles as Rachel, Christina and Katie three distant sisters forced to reunite as their father faces his last days fighting cancer.

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Set against the backdrop of a New York apartment, the narrative unfolds into a cutting and humorous exploration of familial bonds attempting to mend.

The direction of Azazel Jacobs brought the story to life, earning critical applause following its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival last week, and now it's open for global Netflix audiences, reports the Express.

Anticipation is brewing for awards season next year, with all three leading lights shining brightly enough to be considered worthy of Oscar buzz, according to reviewers.

Decider was particularly enamoured with Carrie Coon, known for her work in Ghostbusters and The Leftovers, stating: "You won't hear Netflix say it, so I will: Carrie Coon deserves her first Oscar nomination for His Three Daughters.

"Coon delivers it all with relentless ferocity - though, again, always letting the audience see her character's vulnerability, hovering just beneath the surface."

Meanwhile, The Independent credited Natasha Lyonne for her captivating portrayal, noting: "A sad, disarming Natasha Lyonne anchors this grief-stricken drama.

"All three women live in roles they're not particularly invested in playing, yet they're played by actors who have breathed all their body and soul into them."

Digital Spy has commented: "Carrie Coon turns mourning into simmering rage as she gulps down too many wines, while Elizabeth Olsen's sweet disposition slowly cracks as she tires of being the peacemaker who doesn't return the blows headed her way.

"It's Natasha Lyonne, though, who steals the show. The Russian Doll star masks her character's pain under a faux nonchalance until the emotions burst out of her in some incredibly affecting scenes."

The film is stirring up the kind of frenzied anticipation among audiences usually reserved for hit series like Stranger Things or Bridgerton.

A viewer expressed on X (formerly Twitter): "Everybody watch His Three Daughters on Netflix and marvel at the performances from those ladies, notably Elizabeth Olsen.

"They all better at least be included in the Oscar conversation, I don't care if it's just a Netflix movie. It was SO good."

Another chimed in: "I know it's never going to happen, but in a perfect world Carrie Coon, Elizabeth Olsen and Natasha Lyonne would all be Oscar nominated for their brilliant performances in His Three Daughters."

And one more fan shared: "I'm crying more this time around than when I first watched it, what a stunning film."

"His Three Daughters is the kind of movie that'll stay with you for a very long time."

For film enthusiasts unsure of what to view this weekend, His Three Daughters is increasingly becoming an obvious choice.

His Three Daughters is available to stream on Netflix.