Santa Clarita Diet, the event series with Drew Barrymore

Published on 05/01/2024 03:36

Drew Barrymore leaves the world of cinema for that of the small screen. For Netflix, the actress slips into the skin of the heroine of Santa Clarita Diet, a series halfway between Desperate Housewives, Dexter and The Walking Dead.

As a rule, it is the actors of series that one ends up finding in the films. The opposite is a rarer phenomenon, perhaps because in the collective imagination, the small screen is less prestigious than the big one. While it allows to reach significantly more spectators! Drew Barrymore does the opposite. Known for her great roles in cinema, she slips this time into the skin of a character in series.

A fine team with Netflix

The actress is not quite at her first try on television. She has lent her voice to characters in the Les Griffin series, and made an appearance in Gray Gardens . But Netflix convinced her to accept the lead role of her newest series, launched on February 3 on the VOD platform.

In "Santa Clarita Diet" , the pretty redhead embodies Sheila. Married, real estate agent ... She has, in theory, everything to be happy. The only problem she and her husband Joel (incarnated by Timothy Olyphant ) , are bored to die in the suburbs of Los Angeles. Their lives do not satisfy them altogether.

At least until the day at Sheila will undergo a dramatic transformation. She will die, come back to life ... And start feeding on fresh flesh! And to protect her, her family will be ready for anything. Her husband will even kill for her, while their children will cover their tracks. What would not we do for his family?

A hilarious series

The pitch of this new show is surprising, for sure. At first, we think we are watching a new series like "Desperate Housewives", which quickly takes a side "Dexter". As for the " zombie " aspect of Sheila's new personality, one draws more towards the side " iZombie" (a series which staged undead quite capable of controlling) than on "The Walking Dead " . This keeps the good-natured side of the series.

In "Santa Clarita Diet" , Drew Barrymore is such that we love her, as we have known her in movies like " Charlie's Angels " . She is fun, uninhibited, and above all: she loosens herself completely. Result? This novelty is perfect to regain the smile: it is a comedy to watch as a family or as a lover. Astonishing and amazing, the Netflix way diet might well make you want ...

Santa Clarita Diet , to be discovered from February 3 on Netflix .