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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.[1][2]

SpanishLa Libertad Doble
Directed byLisandro Alonso
Written byLisandro Alonso
Produced by
  • Fernando Bascuñán
  • Augusto Matte
  • Lisandro Alonso
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Double Freedom
SpanishLa Libertad Doble
Directed byLisandro Alonso
Written byLisandro Alonso
Produced by
  • Fernando Bascuñán
  • Augusto Matte
  • Lisandro Alonso
Starring
  • Misael Saavedra
  • Catalina Saavedra
CinematographyCobi Migliora
Edited by
  • Catalina Marín
  • Martín Mainoli
  • Manuel Ferrari
Music byPeter Rosenthal
Production
companies
  • Planta
  • Deptford Film
  • 4L
  • Les Films Fauves
  • The Match Factory
  • Cimarrón
  • Pulpa Film
  • Carte Blanche
Release date
  • 16 May 2026 (2026-05-16) (Cannes)
Running time
100 minutes
Countries
  • Argentina
  • Chile
  • Luxemburg
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
LanguageSpanish
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The film had its world premiere at the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 16 May.

Cast

  • Misael Saavedra as Misael[2]
  • Catalina Saavedra as Micaela
  • Adrián Fondari as Doctor
  • Alcides Fink
  • Laura López Moyano

Production

A co-production between Argentina, Chile, Luxembourg, Germany and the United Kingdom. It's produced by Planta, Deptford Film, and 4L. Co-produced by: Les Films Fauves, The Match Factory, Cimarrón, Pulpa Film, and Carte Blanche. Supported by: Fondo de Fomento Audiovisual de Chile, Film Fund Luxembourg, Berlinale World Cinema Fund, and Jeonju International Film Festival.[2][3][4]

Cinematographer Cobi Migliora shot the film in 35mm,[5] marking his third collaboration with Alonso.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 16 May.[3] Marking Alonso's seventh feature film to debut in the Cannes Film Festival. It will have its North American premiere in the Wavelengths section of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival,[6] and was also selected for the Main Slate of the 2026 New York Film Festival.[7]

World sales are handled by Luxbox.[2]

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