Nicholas Galitzine (My Dear F***ing Prince) and Julianne Moore star in the most scandalous series of the year, which is finally arriving on CANAL+ and myCANAL. What is the historical psychodrama “Mary & George” worth?
What is it about ?
In 17th century England. Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham, grooms her son, George, to seduce King James I and become his lover. The mother-son duo thus went from modest circumstances to one of the richest and most influential couples in England.
Who is it with?
The famous Mary & George are played by an explosive duo composed of Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore (Boogie Nights, Maps to the Stars, Still Alice) and a rising star, Nicholas Galitzine, who has exploded since the success of Our Hearts Bruised on Netflix.
To the rest of the cast of this series based on the non-fiction novel The King’s Assassin: The Fatal Affair of George Villiers and James I by Benjamin Woolley, published in 2017, we find Tony Curran (Your Honor), Nicola Walker (Collateral), Niamh Algar (Raised By Wolves), Sean Gilder (Slow Horses), Simon Russell Beale (House of the Dragon), but also the young Frenchman Khalil Ben Gharbia (Skam, The 7 Lives of Léa) in the first episode!
It’s worth checking out ?
Mary & George everything to be the most scandalous series of the year. This costume drama, which mixes political strategy, romantic dirty tricks and sensual sex scenes, tells the story of a mother-son duo desperate to attract the favor of King James I in 17th century England .
Sky/Starz Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine in “Mary & George”
Eager to rise socially, Mary Villiers (Julianne Moore), Countess of Buckingham, educates and shapes her son George (Nicholas Galitzine) to seduce the king and become his influential lover. But this duo, having become rich and all-powerful, will encounter many envious enemies on their way.
A historical-political drama with a sweet scent of scandal
From the first episode of Mary & George, the tone is set for the rest of the season! This scandalous and irreverent fiction is enjoyable and ultra-paced entertainment that will please fans of the genre or those who regret the end of the series The Great, with Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult.
The series created by DC Moore (Not Safe For Work, Killing Eve) and directed by Oliver Hermanus (The Endless River, Moffie) also succeeds in plunging us into the brutal political backstage behind a colorful and ostentatious veneer, with the touch of sensitivity necessary to become attached to the characters.
The lines and verbal jousts are as brilliantly written as they are launched between the actors who have the pleasure of being perfectly costumed. Attention to detail and aesthetic care has been given to the outfits and sets, which make the entire series seem authentic and immersive.
But the costumes don’t stay worn for long and the sets are often trashed because in Mary & George, sex is the best tool of power. Which gives rise to sensual scenes of great beauty, filmed close to the body, all in an atmosphere that is as sexy as it is cynical and tragic.
Nicholas Galitzine superstar
Nothing can stop Nicholas Galitzine. The 29-year-old British actor and singer made his name with small independent films, Free Dance and A Beautiful Little Devil, in the 2010s, before landing a role in the series Chambers on Netflix.
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Nicholas Galitzine in “Mary & George”
But his rise began in 2020 with his participation in the second part of The Craft franchise, The New Witches, and his character as Prince Charming in the musical film Cinderella. Nicholas Galitzine’s career exploded with the Netflix film Our Bruised Hearts, a real hit for the platform.
Since then, he has continued projects with ever more flamboyant, offbeat and romantic roles, with the films Bottoms and My Dear F***ing Prince and The Idea of Being With You, soon on Prime Video.
In the Mary & George series, Nicholas Galitzine is once again incandescent but also very moving because he proves that he can play any register with great sensitivity and stunning charisma.
The first three episodes of the series “Mary & George” are broadcast on CANAL+ and available on myCANAL from June 3. The rest of the series is available two episodes per week.
