Starstruck

Starstruck

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A rom-com series that's just as easy as it is edgy

7.5

TV Show

United Kingdom
English
Comedy, Romance
2021
Emma Sidi, Nikesh Patel, Rose Matafeo
22 min

What it's about

A drunken New Year's Eve hook-up becomes far more complicated for Jessie when she discovers her one night stand is actually a film star.

The take

New Zealand comic Rose Matafeo directs, writes, and stars in this charming series about a regular woman who unwittingly spends the night with a film star. What was supposed to be a one-night stand hilariously evolves into something quite serious, with both leads learning to navigate the messy contours of modern love (think Notting Hill but with the roles reversed). 

With only six episodes per season, each running at less than 30 minutes, this British romantic comedy series is a sweet and easy gulp; you'll find yourself alternating between sobs and chuckles throughout the inevitable binge. 

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