All episodes of “Normal People,” a romantic drama with rich sex scenes, are now available on Star Channel EX

Last Updated on 06/22/2023 by てんしょく飯

The BBC’s 12-episode drama adaptation of Sally Rooney’s best-selling novel “Normal People,” which has been translated into more than 40 languages worldwide, began streaming on Star Channel EX on Tuesday, June 20. The drama has also become a topic of conversation for the rich sex scenes created with Intimacy coordinator Ita O’Brien.

The BBC drama “Normal People,” which caused a social phenomenon among young people, is finally available for full episode distribution in Japan!

Based on the bestselling British romantic novel, the drama version of “Normal People” has also become a hit. On June 20 (Tue.), all episodes of the drama version began to be distributed in Japan on “Star Channel EX”.

In the trailer, Marian (Daisy Edgar Jones) and Connell (Paul Mescal) are shown repeatedly moving closer and further apart, unable to honestly express their feelings for each other. The film carefully depicts their emotional sensitivity with delicate and beautiful images, and the film makes us curious about the future of Marian and Connell’s relationship.

Based on the best-selling novel that caused a huge sensation among the younger generation

The drama “Normal People” is based on the novel of the same title by Sally Rooney, a hot young author. Born in Ireland in 1991, Rooney became a popular author with her critically acclaimed debut full-length novel Conversation with Friends (2017), which she published at the age of 26.

Her second novel, “Normal People,” was longlisted for the 2018 Booker Prize and became an international bestseller, selling more than 1.5 million copies, especially in English-speaking countries, in addition to being translated in over 40 languages worldwide. The book caused a huge sensation, especially among the younger generation.

This sensational work, set in Ireland, tells the story of four years in the lives of Marian and Connell, who repeatedly move closer and further apart. The story depicts two people who hurt and comfort each other, influenced by various factors such as social and economic disparities and the balance of power in their relationship.

To commemorate the Japanese distribution of the drama version, the original novel with a sash featuring the visuals of the drama version will be available at bookstores nationwide in Japan (scheduled around July). Please be sure to check out the original novel as well as the drama.

The executive producer of the drama version is Renee Abrahamson of “Room

Rooney herself is involved in the production and writing of the drama version of “Normal People,” and Alice Birch of “Sacred Testimony” is also involved in the screenplay. Directed by Lenny Abrahamson, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for “Room,” and Hetty MacDonald, who won a Hugo Award for the legendary “Don’t Blink,” one of the most popular episodes of the “Doctor Who” series.

Abrahamson directs the first half of the episodes and Macdonald the second half, carefully depicting the intersections of the young couple’s lives in 12 compact 30-minute episodes.

The film has received the most views of 2020 on the BBC’s distribution service, with a score of 8.4 on IMDb and a threat score of 91% critical and 92% general reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. The film has also swept the Emmy Awards, BAFTAs, and other awards shows, becoming an explosive hit that could be called a social phenomenon.

Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal’s “The Rise of Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal,” which swept the awards race.

Daisy Edgar Jones and Paul Mescal, both almost newcomers to the scene at the time, played the exquisite relationship between the two men. Both Marian (Daisy), a loner from a wealthy family, and Connell (Paul), a popular sportsman, have serious scenes in which they confront their own mental health issues, requiring extremely sensitive and sincere performances. The film was highly acclaimed, with the Independent saying, “It would be impossible for anyone else to play Marian and Connell” (The Independent), and the film catapulted Edgar Jones to stardom.

Edgar-Jones was nominated for a British Academy Award (BAFTA) and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for this film, and has since played the lead role in “Where the Crayfish Cry” and an important role in the drama “Under the Heaven: The Truth of Faith,” showing that she is flying off the handle. He has also played an important role in the drama “Under the Heaven: The Truth of Faith”.

Mescal was also highly acclaimed for his role as Connell, and was nominated for Best Actor at the Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards, and won a BAFTA for Best Actor. He also starred in “Aftersun,” for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor, and will star in the sequel to Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator,” which will be released next year.

Intimate and realistic sex scenes created with Ita O’Brien

One of the most talked-about aspects of the dramatization of this film was the richness of the sex scenes that appear at key points in the story. Although the film caused a stir in some quarters, with tabloids calling it “the most salacious film in BBC history,” these scenes are essential and inevitable to express the relationship between the two women, and they are carefully crafted to be realistic.

Behind the scenes is the presence of “Intimacy Coordinator” Ita O’Brien. O’Brien has worked on a variety of popular films, including “I May Destroy You” and “Sex Education,” and has worked closely with actors, directors, and crew members to ensure that the scenes are appropriate for each film. He has demonstrated his ability in this film as well, creating a space in which everyone felt at ease, which led to the realization of wonderful scenes.

The film became a social phenomenon by recording the highest number of views in 2020 on the BBC’s distribution service.

It scored 8.4 on IMDb and a threatening 91% critical and 92% public rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It also swept the awards race, receiving four Emmy nominations (Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, and Best Casting in a Limited Series) and three BAFTA nominations (Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress in a Limited Series), with Paul Mescal winning Best Actor.

In addition, BBC iPlayer, the BBC’s distribution service, ranked number one in views for the year with a whopping 62.7 million views in 2020.

Normal People” (12 episodes)

Distribution] Amazon Prime Video channel “Star Channel EX

＜All episodes are available on Amazon Prime Video channel “Star Channel EX”.