We’d totally be counting down the days until Emma Watson’s new movie comes out—if only it had a US release date. Colonia, which had its world premiere on September 13th at the Toronto International Film Festival, takes place during the coup of Augusto Pinochet in Chile in 1973. It stars Watson as Lena, a woman whose lover (Daniel Brühl) is abducted by Pinochet’s forces and taken to a religious cult, Colonia Dignidad. In order to get him back, Lena decides to go undercover and join the cult herself. No damsels in distress here!
It’s no secret that Emma Watson is a staunch feminist, so it’s no wonder she’d choose a role like this one. Since the Harry Potter era ended, that actress has conjured up a resume that Hermione herself would be proud of. If the Toronto Film Festival generates enough buzz, it’s likely a US release for the movie will be in the near future. We can only hope that it lives up to the trailer, which you can check out below!