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Before drawing his sword for the next season of The Witcherand after falling into the arms of Kate Winslet in Haute Couture, Liam Hemsworth finds himself under the spell of Laura Dernwho returns to the screen two years later Tea Her. Directed by Susannah Grant, screenwriter by Erin Brokovich, alone against all, Lonely Planet follows a writer, Katherine (Laura Dern) who is lacking inspiration. To find the spark, she books a stay in a writers' retreat in a little corner of Paradise. It is under the Moroccan heat that she meets a young man, Owen, played by the youngest of the Hemsworth family. Their relationship, initially friendly, turns into a decisive love story.
He is not a writer. His girlfriend, whom he accompanies on this retreat in Morocco, is, but their relationship seems to be on the rocks. It is in this woman, Katherine, that he finds a certain comfort, an ear to confide in. For her, who finds herself at a point of no return in her life, Owen is a trusted and listening presence. But can their age gap become a problem?
For some time now, romance has been changing direction. Gone are the older men and younger women. With The Idea of Being with YouThe Underside of the Familyand now Lonely Planetit's quite the opposite. But while Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth are actually thirty-three years apart, this romance isn't about age—it's about a connection between two lonely individuals.
It is this exploration of identity and self-esteem within a relationship that attracted the Oscar-winning actress to this romance, as she explained to the media. Tudum :
“The dynamic between the young man and the older, established writer intrigued me because it's not just about romance, but rather about finding someone who really sees and understands you, which is something deeply human, and something we can all relate to.”
The chemistry between the characters was also felt between the actors:
“We were very aligned in our vision, so telling this story together meant a lot… and he’s really funny, I laughed the whole time I was shooting it.”
An opinion also shared by his playing partner: “Shooting with Laura Dern is a true privilege. She has a remarkable talent for drawing you in, and making every moment intimate and real.”
As Halloween approaches, the arrival of fall brings with it a bit of romantic drama. Lonely Planet will be available from October 11 on Netflix.