Already No. 1 on Netflix, Perfect Couple is definitely a mini-series that will appeal to a school that leans toward White Lotus and Big Little Lies. Created by Jenna Lamia (90210: The Next Generation of Beverly Hills, Good Girls) and directed by Suzanne Beer (Bird Box, The Undoing), this captivating fiction is a dramatic and cynical thriller full of twists and turns set against a backdrop of family drama. murder.
The Perfect Couple follows how a lavish wedding ends in disaster before it even begins when a body is discovered in Nantucket Harbor hours before the ceremony. All guests suddenly become suspicious.
The series is supported by a high-profile cast, including Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Dakota Fanning (Ripley), Megan Fahy (White Lotus), Eva Hewson (My Friend Adele), Jack Raynor (Midsomary), Donna Lynn Champlin (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend ), Sam Nivola (White Lotus, Maestro), Billy Howl (Snake) as well as French actress Isabelle Ajan.
The creator of “The Perfect Couple” did not want to recall another series
You should know that the series A Perfect Couple is an adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s bestseller, which was published in 2018. And if you were one of the early readers, you may have noticed a detail that has changed.
In the novel, the main character is named Celeste, and in the TV series, Eva Hewson’s character is named Amelia.
And there is a very specific reason for this change. Series creator and author Jenna Lamia explained The Hollywood Reporter That he did not want the public to be confused by this particular name, which is carried by Nicole Kidman’s character in the series Big Little Lies (which the ideal couple is somewhat similar to), especially since the Australian actress also stars in the series. Netflix series.
“It was a five-year development process for various reasons, so the series took many different forms and was closer to the book from the beginning.”Jena Lamia said.
“And then this wonderful director Susan Bier came along and her influence changed things, and when we were casting, she changed things.”.
By agreement and with the freedom of tone authorized by the author, Jenna Lamia changed Celeste’s name to Amelia: “Nicole plays Celeste on Big Little Lies – she’s the iconic Celeste, so to avoid potential confusion we’ve made this slight change.”.
The mini-series “The Perfect Couple” is available on Netflix.
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