In 1988, Canadian David Cronenberg was inspired by the sad fate of twin gynecologists, Stewart and Cyril Marcus, for his disturbing false claims – the original version of Dead Ringers. On screen, Jeremy Irons played both roles using revolutionary technology at the time. Thirty-five years later, the story offers a re-read in serial format with Rachel Weisz.
This six-episode fiction series follows Elliott and Beverly Mantle — first names remain unchanged — twins who are well-known in the medical world as they set out to change the way women give birth.
They share everything: drugs, their patients andAn unabashed willingness to do whatever it takes, including pushing the boundaries of medical ethics, to challenge outdated practices and bring women’s health to the forefront..”
The first images revealed by the trailer promise a series very different from the original film, one that is more focused on the female experience, but with an equally pronounced taste for provocation. Rachel Weisz, meanwhile, seems hotter than ever.
Pretending is out on Prime Video on April 21st.
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