Lily James made her BFI London Film Festival debut in a white Prada velvet sheath, off-the-shoulder and draped with scarf sleeves, at the premiere of The Liberation on Saturday, October 10. The 37-year-old actress looked every inch the star — her look polished, her presence quiet but commanding, though the real spotlight was on the film itself: a psychological horror from Guy Nattiv, marking a sharp turn from her usual roles. She called it ‘entirely different’, citing vulnerability and rawness as key to the part. No details yet on what that role is, but the film’s premise suggests something heavy: Carrie Coon plays Rita, a Holocaust survivor living a quiet life as a bank teller and mother, who begins to heal after meeting Ricki (James). The cost? Her family. That tension. Between recovery and rupture, is the engine of the story. Bella Ramsey, Odessa Young, and Coon were all on hand, each in their own designer statement: Coon in Valentino, Young in Alessandra Rich. The festival’s official synopsis frames it as a slow burn, not just about trauma, but about how healing can feel like betrayal. And if Lily’s interview is any guide, this isn’t just another thriller. It’s an act of emotional excavation. The film’s release date remains unannounced. But the buzz is already building.