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Double Freedom (2026)

Double Freedom poster
Original title
La Libertad Doble
Directed by
Lisandro Alonso
Genre
drama
Country
Chile, Argentina, Luxembourg, Germany
Runtime
1h 40m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film returns to rural Argentina 25 years after the original. It follows a worker named Misael as he copes with the difficult conditions of his job.

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What happens

Double Freedom (Spanish: La Libertad Doble) is a 2026 slow cinema film written and directed by Lisandro Alonso. Starring Misael Saavedra as Misael, it's a direct sequel to Freedom (2001), and follows the precarious work conditions of rural workers in Argentina 25 years later. The film had its world premiere at the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 16 May. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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