Two young lovers navigate an intimate, measured dance of connection and longing across many years.
Melancholy and earnest. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Hulu.
For a TV-MA, this one goes further: strong sex and nudity. Beyond that, no real violence and some strong language.
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Marianne and Connell weave in and out of each other's lives in this exploration of sex, power and the desire to love and be loved.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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