The show explores how women nearing age 50 rediscover their confidence and identities.
The series is set in pre-pandemic during January and February 2020. It follows four women in their 40s and 50s who are "on the verge" of major life shifts while the world unknowingly sits on the cusp of a global crisis. The Four Protagonists On the Verge - Al limite
( Al límite ) is a 12-episode comedy-drama series that premiered on Netflix on September 7, 2021. Created, written, and directed by Julie Delpy , the show offers a slice-of-life look at four best friends in Los Angeles navigating personal and professional crossroads just before the 2020 pandemic. Core Premise & Setting The show explores how women nearing age 50
The script touches on toxic masculinity , ageism , and the stresses of being a working mother through a lens of black comedy. Main Cast & Crew Key Details Justine Julie Delpy Series creator, lead actor, and director Anne Elisabeth Shue Also serves as an executive producer Yasmin Sarah Jones Tony-award-winning performer Ell Alexia Landeau Co-writer and executive producer Martin Mathieu Demy Justine's husband, a Parisian architect George Troy Garity Anne's financially dependent husband Jerry Giovanni Ribisi Justine's boss and restaurant owner Critical Reception The Four Protagonists ( Al límite ) is
It dissects the dynamic between "woke" parents and their Gen Z children.