Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth jet off to Morocco in their new movie, Lonely Planet. Playing on-screen love interests, the co-stars discussed their film, its plot, their working relationship and more about the upcoming romance story.
Hollywood Life has all the latest updates on Lonely Planet, below!
What Is ‘Lonely Planet’ About?
The film follows Laura’s character, Katherine, “a reclusive [who] novelist arrives at a writer’s retreat in Morocco, hoping the remote setting will unlock her writer’s block,” per Netflix‘s description. “While there, she meets a young man — what starts as an acquaintanceship evolves into an intoxicating, life-altering love affair.”
The Marriage Story actress described her character in further detail, noting that Katherine “has spent her life dedicated to narrative and therefore [hasn’t spent] much time looking at deep truth within.”
“She is at a turning point in her life where she is looking for a softening and deeper understanding, and she finds it in a love story,” Laura added, before explaining what attracted her to the movie. “What drew me to the story was the exploration of identity and self-worth within relationships, especially in a world as intellectually charged as the literary scene. The dynamic between the younger man and the older, established writer intrigued me because it’s not just about romance — it’s about finding someone who truly sees and understands you, which is something deeply human and relatable.”
Elsewhere in their interview, Liam and Laura delved into their on-set working relationship. The Hunger Games franchise star noted that it was an “absolute privilege” to share the screen with the Oscar winner, calling her a “remarkable talent.”
As for Laura’s take on Liam, she described him as “pure magic” and said, “He became not only a buddy and a confidant through our Moroccan adventure, but our shared longing [for] honesty and intimacy in all relationships was very moving to me. We were very aligned, so getting to tell this story together meant the world … and he is friggin’ hilarious, so I laughed the entire time.”
‘Lonely Planet’ Movie Release Date
Viewers can watch Laura and Liam’s romance story unfold on October 11.
Where to Watch ‘Lonely Planet’
Since Netflix is distributing the film, fans can watch it on the streaming platform upon its release.