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Nicole Kidman Shines in 'Expats' Dramatic Journey in Hong Kong

American privilege - Emotional depth - Ensemble cast - Expats - Foreign land - Hong Kong - Lulu Wang - Nicole Kidman - Tragedy - Transformation

Discover the world of expat ennui and privilege in Nicole Kidman's captivating performance in 'Expats' on Prime Video. Explore grief, greed, and the complexities of American privilege abroad in this mesmerizing series!

Nicole Kidman takes center stage in the captivating drama series 'Expats,' directed by Lulu Wang and set in the vibrant city of Hong Kong. The show delves into themes of grief, greed, and racism, portraying the lives of American expatriates navigating through privilege and disconnection. As Kidman leads an ensemble cast in a tale of tragedy and transformation, viewers are drawn into a world of expat ennui and the quest for belonging in a foreign land. 'Expats' offers a stunning portrayal of emotional depth and societal reflections, leaving audiences hooked on the gripping narrative.

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Expats review – Nicole Kidman is running on the fumes of her talent (The Guardian)

This Hong Kong-set meditation on grief, greed and racism is a languorous, beautiful looking drama. But we've seen Kidman wafting about as a sad, ...

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'Expats' Review: Nicole Kidman in Lulu Wang's Rewardingly Messy ... (Hollywood Reporter)

Sarayu Blue and Ji-young Yoo co-star in the adaptation of Janice Y.K. Lee's novel about three American women in Hong Kong struggling to move on after a tragedy.

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Nicole Kidman leads an ensemble of privileged, disconnected ... (NPR)

The TV adaptation of the 2016 novel The Expatriates is set in Hong Kong and tells the stories of several women navigating expat ennui.

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'Expats' Review: A Thinly Sketched Portrait of American Privilege (slantmagazine)

The expat community is represented here by Margaret Woo (Nicole Kidman) and Hilary Starr (Sarayu Blue), who live in a luxury apartment building with their ...

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With Expats, Lulu Wang Tests the Limits of Love (TownandCountrymag.com)

It's a November morning, and the writer and director is speaking from her family home in Atlanta. Her own clan is about to embark on a tropical vacation to ...

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'Expats' Review: Nicole Kidman in Lulu Wang's Stunning Amazon ... (IndieWire)

"Expats" stars Nicole Kidman, Sarayu Blue, and Ji-young Yoo as Americans living in Hong Kong who become linked by a life-altering tragedy. [REVIEW]

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Lulu Wang's 'Expats' centers the lives of women and a changing ... (Los Angeles Times)

Lulu Wang, director of “Expats,” at The London Hotel in West Hollywood this month. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times). By ...

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Nicole Kidman's controversial Hong Kong series Expats takes on ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Do Nicole Kidman and director Lulu Wang want to provoke Beijing with their new series Expats? We're about to find out.

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Nicole Kidman Leads an Ensemble of Privileged, Disconnected ... (KQED)

A slender middle aged white woman stands in a quiet dimly lit street. A figure. Margaret (Nicole Kidman) is an expat American living in Hong Kong, grieving as a ...

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Expats Series-Premiere Recap: Unhappy Together (Vulture)

Lulu Wang's Hong Kong–set drama series kicks off with a riveting chapter. Read more in Vulture's episode-one recap of Prime Video's 'Expats.'

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'Expats' Review: Nicole Kidman Recreates 'Big Little Lies' Greatness (Daily Beast)

Created by “The Farewell” director Lulu Wang, Prime Video's new series is an unmissable feat of storytelling.

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Review: 'Expats' raises the bar beyond the superficial gloss of ... (ABC News)

Critic Peter Travers reviews the Lulu Wang-created drama series "Expats," premiering Jan. 26 on Amazon Prime Video.

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Nicole Kidman couldn't shake off her 'Expats' character: 'It became a ... (USA TODAY)

Nicole Kidman teams up with "The Farewell" director Lulu Wang for Prime Video series "Expats," playing a distraught mom whose young son goes missing.

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Expats review: A melodramatic, laborious misfire | Digital Trends (Digital Trends)

Numerous contrived, emotionally inauthentic scenes · Nicole Kidman and Ji-young Yoo's disappointing lead performances · Several stylistically jarring, out-of- ...

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Expats Recap: In No Mood for Love (Vulture)

A tragic trip through time reveals the defining tragedy at the heart of the series. Read more in Vulture's episode-two recap of Prime Video's 'Expats.'

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Private yachts, occasional wife-swapping and over-the-counter ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

From wife-swapping in Hong Kong to violent boundary disputes in the south of France, five writers lift the lid on the world of the expat.

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'Expats' TV Review: Nicole Kidman Stuns In International Drama (Variety)

Set against a Hong Kong backdrop in 2014, 'Expats' is a stunning tale about three women, whose lives come apart, shifting everything forever.

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Nicole Kidman and Lulu Wang on the Shadows and Silhouettes of ... (Vanity Fair)

The creator and star of Amazon's expansive limited series open up about being away from home, the new generation of female directors, and trusting your ...

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Events of the Week: 'Expats,' 'Feud: Capote vs. the Swans' and More (Hollywood Reporter)

Inside this week's biggest Hollywood premieres, parties and openings, including events for 'Expats' and 'Feud: Capote vs.

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Expats (Empire)

Lulu Wang directs this expansive, Hong Kong-set series on Prime Video. Read Empire's review.

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How to Watch 'Expats' for Free on Prime Video (Billboard)

Nicole Kidman, Sarayu Blue and Ji-young Yoo star in the limited series premiered on Prime Video on Friday (Jan. 26).

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Nicole Kidman stars in new Amazon Prime Video series Expats ... (ABC News)

Expats may tell the story of three American women living in Hong Kong, but its true magic comes from telling the stories of the city's local community.

How Lulu Wang's own experience as an immigrant influenced her ... (NPR)

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with creator Lulu Wang about her new TV show, Expats. The story centers around three women in Hong Kong adjusting to a country that ...

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