On Thursday, 5th September, The Perfect Couple, an American mystery drama series was released on Netflix. The series has a total of 6 episodes. This series has achieved success with its interesting storyline and talented cast since it was dropped on the OTT platform, Netflix. It is directed by Susanne Bier.
The mystery drama series stars Ishaan Khatter, Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Dakota Fanning, and Eve Hewson. This series is set against the backdrop of a glamorous Nantucket wedding. The intricating plot of the story has raised the curiosity level and viewers want to know whether The Perfect Couple is based on a real-life story or if it is based on a novel or a book.
Is the Perfect Couple based on a true story?
The answer to this question is no. The Perfect Couple is not based on a real-life story. This mystery drama series is based on a fictional novel of the same name written by Elin Hilderbrand. The story is fictional and is not inspired by any true events. Elin Hilderbrand, the author of the novel ‘The Perfect Couple’ published in 2018, is a famous American author and she is known for her fictional works. The novel has a backdrop of a glamorous Nantucket wedding, and its captivating plot has an interesting combination of romance and crime.
In an interview, director Susanne Bier said, “It's all fiction, but I did read as much as I could about anything real that had been going on, I did try to see whether there were any great murders in Nantucket’s history.”
“You go to have lunch, and you look at the way people are dressed, what kind of bags they're carrying, the family structures. I would sit there watching every single detail, and I felt that there was a lot of fun, but also there was something under the surface that was very explosive. But maybe I was reading it into it because that's the way this series worked,” She further added.
She has shared that after the making of The Perfect Couple series, she will attend a wedding on the island. She said, “I doubt it would be as dramatic as the series, but I bet you it would be gorgeous and fun, and there would probably be some severe things going on in between all the beauty.”