Little Birds - General Discussion

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Based on the erotic short stories of Anaïs Nin, the six-part limited series Little Birds premieres Sunday, June 6 on Starz.

"Little Birds" follows New York heiress Lucy Savage (Juno Temple) fresh off the transatlantic steamer and ready for love and marriage in exotic climes. But when her husband Hugo (Hugh Skinner) does not receive her in the way she expected, she spins off into the surprising, diverse and degenerate world of Tangier in 1955. Period drama about an ingénue abroad this is not. Instead, "Little Birds" is a modern tale of a woman losing and then finding herself down a mesmerizing rabbit hole. What Lucy discovers is a world in flux, a country quivering on the cusp of independence, populated by a myriad of characters including a provocative dominatrix, Cherifa Lamor (Yumna Marwan) who particularly captures Lucy's imagination. "Little Birds" is a bold and subversive re-invention of melodramafor our times that takes the audience on a witty, moving and provocative journey towards freedom and independence.

 

Edited April 30, 2021 by AnimeMania

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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Little Birds’ On Starz, About An American Woman Discovering Her True Sexual Self In Tangier

Considering there was little to no action (even the boy that was beaten to death happened off screen) it managed to hold my attention. Worth having a look for the exotic locations and periodness of the piece. Everybody seems to have a deep yearning for something to happen, but I don't think that they will like it when it does happen.

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S01E01    First Aired: 06/6/2021

In 1955, heiress Lucy Savage arrives in Tangier, one of the last outposts of colonial decadence, and experiences culture shock in more ways than one.

S01E02     First Aired: 06/13/2021

Lucy gets herself an invitation to an exclusive wrap party, which she attends with Adham; later, she is invited to lunch with the Secretary without her husband. 

S01E03     First Aired: 06/20/2021

Hugo struggles with unfinished business that Lucy's father asked him to take care of; Adham finds his royal bearing is of little help in the Interzone. 

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S01E04     First Aired: 06/27/2021

Lucy is consoled by Lili at Contessa Mandrax's home.

S01E05     First Aired: 07/4/2021

Lucy meets Bill who claims to be an artist but is actually an undercover agent for the CIA; Cherifa fails into the secretary's trap.

[Pristine]

I am really enjoying this series.  I feel bad for Adham.