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The interview sounds intriguing. Hitchcock was indeed a letch.

Excited for the new season of The Diplomat. Lidia Poet sounds interesting. Nice to see something worthwhile out of Italy.

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On subject of Italian shows on Netflix - Did you see “An Astrological Guide to Broken Hearts”? It’s a cute rom-com show about a woman dating her way through the stars ⭐️ in the astrological sense. Loved it and was such a good distraction

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19 hrs agoLiked by Beth Lisogorsky

I read the Hitchcock/Truffaut book. Super interesting. Hitchcock was a fascinating, complicated character.

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Indeed. I like the rapport between the two. Also, Truffaut died young and shortly after Hitchcock of a brain tumor.

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Grace Kelly’s bravery in Rear Window FTW

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Good call!

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7 hrs agoLiked by Beth Lisogorsky

Ha! That interview with James Cleverly on The Diplomat!! It kind of reminds me of when I’m writing fiction, I get frustrated when the storyline won’t fit the research 100%. Or if it isn’t exactly how something would happen in real life. It’s good to know that big shows like The Diplomat don’t always get it 100% true to life either.

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Right? You want authenticity I think but there’s the narrative compromise.

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6 hrs agoLiked by Beth Lisogorsky

Also because I grew up in East Africa, I went to an International School and a lot of friends ended up being children of diplomats. Now while watching the show, I keep wondering, are THESE the kinds of things their parents did for work 😅😅

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Lesley Manville just SHATTERS my heart in "Another Year". I feel like that her performance in that movie echoes in my head every week.

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Must watch! It’s on Max. Thx for reco.

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It's very depressing kitchen-sink British realism, but with some light bits. Manville is a supporting role, but also central to the narrative. A tough watch, but she's brilliant in it, and heartbreaking.

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She shatters the heart in “Disclaimer” too even with a smaller supporting role. In “Moonflower Murders,” and “Magpie Mystery” she proves she has the acting chops and then some to lead a show and be our emotional center. The “kitchen sink realism” (as you brilliantly coin it) is her strong suit but mixed with a grace and compassion generally that made her irresistible

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Hitchcock/Truffaut and Shadow of a Doubt are great films! Highly recommended! Not sure whether it seems worth watching Groutesquerie based on your review though. I've been passing on a lot Ryan Murphy's work in recent years.

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I hear ya on Ryan Murphy but I will say “Grotesquerie” caught my attention and absorbed my thoughts. 💭 Maybe give it an episode!

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It seems that Kanopy has different listings in different countries. I can't access Hitchcock/Truffaut, unfortunately.

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