Netflix has released the trailer for Lonely Planet, an upcoming romantic drama directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Susannah Grant. The film stars Oscar-winning actor Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth in lead roles.
In Lonely Planet, Dern portrays a reclusive novelist who embarks on a journey to Morocco in an effort to overcome her creative block. There, she crosses paths with a younger man, played by Hemsworth, who is visiting with his girlfriend. Initially forming an innocent and curious friendship, their relationship gradually deepens into a life-altering love affair.
The official synopsis reads, "A reclusive novelist (Laura Dern) arrives at a prestigious writer's retreat in Morocco, hoping the remote setting will unlock her writer's block. While there, she meets a young man (Liam Hemsworth)—what starts as an acquaintanceship evolves into an intoxicating, life-altering love affair."
The film boasts a supporting cast including Diana Silvers, Younès Boucif, Adriano Giannini, and Rachida Brakni. Lonely Planet is produced by Susannah Grant, Sarah Timberman, and Liza Chasin and is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on October 11.
