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Lena Dunham’s Too Much Champions Body Positivity in Netflix Rom-Com

Drawing on her move to London, Dunham infuses the ten-episode comedy with candid humor that subverts romantic-comedy clichés

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Overview

  • The ten-episode series premiered on Netflix on July 10, marking Dunham’s first major project since Girls.
  • Dunham serves as actress, writer, director, and producer, drawing on her own relocation from New York to London.
  • Megan Stalter stars as Jessica, who confronts heartbreak in London and forms unexpected connections with indie musician Felix.
  • Early reviews praise the show’s candid humor and diverse cast for advancing body-positive themes, though some critics note uneven pacing.
  • Viewers in their thirties have embraced its authentic lens on cultural displacement and self-rediscovery.