"I choose to believe in myself." Bleecker Street debuted the first official trailer for the film The Liberation, the latest story from filmmaker Guy Nattiv (of Skin, Golda, Tatami). Formerly titled Harmonia (the name of the commune where they live), it's the story of a real cult that lured in women with a promise of freedom from their burdens. After premiering at the 2026 Telluride Film Festival, it has played at the Toronto, Mill Valley, Hamptons, Warsaw, London, Chicago, and Denver Film Festivals this fall. With a final release set to start in January in select theaters. Rita, a mother escaping the weight of a harrowing past, finds solace in a secluded all-women's cult – but when her daughters arrive she must choose between the new freedom she's found and the life she left behind. Based on a true story, inspired by Guy Nattiv's own grandmother & her experiences. The Liberation stars Carrie Coon as Rita, Lily James as cult leader Ricki, Bella Ramsey & Odessa Young as her two daughters, Siobhan Williams, Maia Michaels, and Tracy Letts. It's a solid film but not without some flaws, exploring some interesting territory with this cult and all the women and the mechanisms of the mental trap. If you're curious after the trailer, add this to your watchlist this winter. // Continue Reading ›