‘Juliet, Naked’ director Jesse Peretz talks about obsessions and interpretation of art

‘Juliet, Naked’ is the screen adaptation of one of writer Nick Hornby’s most beloved novels of the same name

Director Jesse Peretz is most well known for his work on the small screen directing episodes of series like ‘Girls’, ‘Glow’, ‘Nurse Jackie’, ‘New Girl’ and more. He has also directed films including ‘My Idiot Brother,’ ‘The Ex’ and of course his newest big screen release ‘Juliet, Naked’.

‘Juliet, Naked’ is the screen adaptation of one of writer Nick Hornby’s most beloved novels of the same name. The film follows Annie (Rose Byrne), a woman stuck in a long-term relationship with Duncan (Chris O’Dowd) who is an obsessed fan of obscure rocker Tucker Crowe (Ethan Hawke). When an acoustic demo of Tucker’s hit record from 25 years ago resurfaces, it triggers life changing events, giving these characters a second chance at life and love.

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