The White Lotus (2021)

The White Lotus is a darkly comic, character-driven drama set at an exclusive tropical resort, where the interlocking lives of wealthy guests and the resort staff unfold over the course of a week. Told as an ensemble ensemble mystery-satire, the series tracks petty grievances, secret ambitions, romantic entanglements and simmering resentments as polite facades slowly fray. Beautiful, sunlit settings and luxe production design contrast with sharp, often uncomfortable observations about privilege, power and human frailty. Watching The White Lotus, you’ll experience a slow-burn mix of wit and tension: laugh-out-loud social satire one moment, awkward or painful emotional confrontations the next, all building toward moments of real consequence. The pacing favors character moments and simmering unease over action, with sly dialogue, performance-driven scenes, and an underlying sense that not everything is as idyllic as it appears. Expect lush visuals, a darkly ironic tone, and sharp commentary that can leave you unsettled, amused and thinking about the characters long after the credits roll. (Contains mature themes—adult relationships, class/race tensions, and moments of violence.)

Actors: Jennifer Coolidge, Murray Bartlett, Connie Britton

Genres: Comedy, Drama

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