The Gilded Age Star Carrie Coon Officially Joins a Cult in Chilling Thriller Trailer for The Liberation

Rita meets spiritual leader Ricki

Coon plays Rita, a mother seeking a change in her life. She meets Ricki, portrayed by Lily James, at a moment when she is especially vulnerable. The film’s description presents Rita as haunted by her past. She leaves her family to follow Ricki to an all-female commune.

Her daughters enter the commune

Rita’s daughters, Ella and Jo, are played by Bella Ramsey and Odessa Young. They arrive unexpectedly and become drawn into the group’s world. Their arrival forces Rita to choose between the family she left and the life she believes can save her. The trailer places that decision at the heart of the story.

A family faces a growing divide

The trailer first shows Rita and her family in their ordinary lives, including her husband, played by Coon’s real-life husband, Tracy Letts. It then shifts toward the commune and its pull on Rita.

The film is written and directed by Guy Nattiv. It explores what people can lose in a cult and how far one can be drawn from loved ones.

Coon brings a long career

Coon has appeared in The Leftovers and Gone Girl, as well as the stage play Bug. She also stars in the HBO series The Gilded Age. The article describes her work as consistently strong over decades and says her fanbase grew after her role as Nora Durst on The Leftovers.