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Telluride kicks off with world premieres of Elsinore (starring Andrew Scott) and The Liberation (starring Carrie Coon), fueling early Oscar chatter as Scott’s HIV-centered Hamlet-inspired performance and Coon’s Holocaust-survivor arc drive strong emotional throughlines amid a competitive awards race.
The Hollywood Reporter profiles The Liberation, Guy Nattiv’s Telluride world premiere about Rita, a Holocaust survivor in 1980s New Jersey who leaves her family to join a female-led cult headed by Ricki (Lily James). Carrie Coon portrays Rita, delivering a nuanced performance as she balances resilience with an intense craving for spiritual fulfillment. Drawing from his grandmother’s diaries, Nattiv crafts a drama that probes trauma, autonomy, and healing, with production spanning Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Bleecker Street will release it in December for an awards-qualifying run.