Overview
- The film begins its theatrical rollout on March 13, 2026, drawing immediate critical attention for its unconventional approach.
- Written by Fastvold with Brady Corbet, the UK–US production stars Amanda Seyfried alongside Thomasin McKenzie and Lewis Pullman.
- The story follows Ann Lee’s rise to lead the Shakers, a celibate communal movement that worships through song and dance.
- Formally, the movie builds its biography around extended choreographic and musical sequences drawn from Shaker hymns and stylized staging.
- Reviews praise the visual audacity and Seyfried’s intense, embodied turn, while criticizing narrative thinness and psychological opacity; Fastvold also says financing the project faced widespread industry disinterest.