Adapted from the bestselling book by Sally Rooney
Just watched this extraordinary series again (third time now!) and it never pales though as a therapist they drive me nuts (not dissimilar to Connell’s mother played by another favourite actor in always excellent Sarah Greene) I wish I could have been the therapist who worked with them both (the characters that is!) as there was hardly ever a more perfect illustration of the power of the inability to communicate properly so well illustrated . . . still there were tears raised . . . . beautifully acted and the ‘friends for life’ continue to fascinate as young actors (both) Towering piece of work Daisy and Paul . . .
"He put his arm around her waist. He had never, ever touched her in front of anyone else before. Their friends had never seen them together like this, no one had. In the pool the others were still splashing and yelling. That’s nice, she said. He turned his head and kissed her bare shoulder. She laughed again, shocked and gratified. He glanced back out at the water and then looked at her. You’re happy now, he said. You’re smiling."
NORMAL PEOPLE (2020) dir. Lenny Abrahamson, Hettie Macdonald
Why again here? Check out the previous entry where the soundtrack appears as if a fourth wall type of extra additional character so strong is the adaptation's use of contemporary music
I enjoyed this article review and agree strongly about the series’ use of music
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