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Expats

2024 · 1 season

A slow, emotionally heavy look at grief and privilege among interconnected lives in a bustling city, asking for patience and focus.

Created by
Lulu Wang
Genres
Drama
Starring
Nicole Kidman, Sarayu Blue, Ji-young Yoo
Tagline
We are what we survive.
Overview
Set against the complex tapestry of Hong Kong residents, a multifaceted group of women sets off a chain of life-altering events that leaves everyone navigating the intricate balance between blame and accountability.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Lulu Wang
Genres
Drama
Starring
Nicole Kidman, Sarayu Blue, Ji-young Yoo
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • guilt
  • isolation
  • class
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Lulu Wang
Written by
Vera Miao, Lulu Wang, Gursimran Sandhu, Janice Y.K. Lee
Starring
Nicole Kidman, Sarayu Blue, Ji-young Yoo, Brian Tee, Tiana Gowen, Bodhi del Rosario, Ruby Ruiz, Amelyn Pardenilla
Music
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Cinematography
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Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes
Network
Prime Video
Country
United States of America
Languages
Cantonese, Tagalog, English, Spanish

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