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The Liberation

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Rita, a woman in midlife haunted by the weight of her past, encounters magnetic young spiritual leader Ricki and leaves her family to follow her to an all-female commune. But when her daughters Ella and Jo arrive unexpectedly and become drawn into the group’s seductive world, Rita is forced to choose between the family she left behind and the life she believes can save her.

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Daniel Howat Next Best Picture 8h
8/10
Coon’s dazzling performance never lets the audience believe she’s a fool, or just dumb for getting sucked into this cult. We feel her pain at every turn, while never justifying her most painful decisions. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Guy Nattiv

Director

Carrie Coon

Rita

Lily James

Ricki

Bella Ramsey

Ella

Odessa Young

Jo

Tracy Letts

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Movie Info

Synopsis Rita, a woman in midlife haunted by the weight of her past, encounters magnetic young spiritual leader Ricki and leaves her family to follow her to an all-female commune. But when her daughters Ella and Jo arrive unexpectedly and become drawn into the group’s seductive world, Rita is forced to choose between the family she left behind and the life she believes can save her.
Director
Guy Nattiv
Producer
Julia Lebedev, Eddie Vaisman, Oren Moverman, Jaime Ray Newman, Guy Nattiv
Screenwriter
Guy Nattiv, Noa Berman-Herzberg
Production Co
Sight Unseen, New Native, Spooky Pictures, Image Nation
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 4m
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