The Testament of Ann Lee (2025)
- Thu, Jan 22
Director: Mona Fastvold Run Time: 137 min. Rating: R Release Year: 2026
Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Christopher Abbott, Lewis Pullman, Matthew Beard, Thomasin McKenzie
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Language: English
About the film:
Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shaker Movement, proclaimed as the female Christ by her followers. Depicts her establishment of a utopian society and the Shakers’ worship through song and dance, based on real events.
About the filmmaker:
Mona Fastvold is a Norwegian filmmaker, screenwriter, and former actress known for intimate dramas like The Sleepwalker (2014) and The World to Come (2020) and for co-writing films with her partner Brady Corbet, including The Brutalist (2024). Starting as a child actress in Norway, she moved to the U.S., shifting to directing and writing, often exploring psychological depth in her work and directing music videos, notably for Sondre Lerche.
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