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I am astonished by the so many positive comments on this tv series. I agree that the acting, the photography and the music are good and you can easily end up watching all the episodes because of this, but the screenplay and the story itself give the same emotions you may probably have by reading an article from a tabloid. There are all the ingredients to appeal readers of the Sun or the Mirror here, from the numerous nudes and sex scenes to the stupid dialogues. The psychological study of the characters is very basic and their emotions are expressed in a language which doesn't seem to match their ability and success at university. Is this the representation of the inability of communication that Antonioni was masterfully showing in his movies? Mmmm sorry, but not really... to me Normal People was just average.

This movie is a treat not just for all Stanley Kubrick's fans, who will be granted an insight into the personality and everyday life of one of the greatest movie directors of all times, but also a fantastic and moving tale of commitment and friendship that lasted thirty years, between Kubrick and his personal assistant, Emilio D'Alessandro. The documentary is following the success of a book made by Filippo Olivieri, who managed to convince the shy and private Emilio to tell him his extraordinary story. The documentary is very well made, without distracting excerpt from Kubrick's movies, focussing instead on the human relationship between the two characters, following Emilio story and his gradual involvement in taking care of Kubrick's everyday more demanding needs. I would strongly recommend this film to everyone: it is an interesting, sincere, touching and moving story of friendship that will leave its mark. A real gem!