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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet

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Lonely Planet

"Sometimes you have to get lost to be found."

2024

1h 36m

6.1(216 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

At an idyllic writers retreat in Morocco, a newly single novelist finds an unexpected connection with a younger man who's reevaluating his life choices.

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Stream

Netflix

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Production Companies

3dot Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Katherine Loewe

Liam Hemsworth

Liam Hemsworth

Owen Brophy

Diana Silvers

Diana Silvers

Lily Kemp

Bellina Logan

Bellina Logan

Patricia

Sami Fekkak

Sami Fekkak

Hamid

Gustav Dyekjær Giese

Gustav Dyekjær Giese

Gunnar Norgaard

Rachida Brakni

Rachida Brakni

Fatema Benzakour

Younès Boucif

Younès Boucif

Rafih Abdo

Francesco Martino

Francesco Martino

Luca

Ben Youcef

Ben Youcef

Beverage Cart Salesman

Creative team

Directed by: Susannah Grant
Written by: Susannah Grant
Produced by: Susannah Grant
Sarah Timberman

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