( 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
A successful clothing designer living in Venice Beach. She is an heiress who frequently uses marijuana and is grappling with a separation from her husband, George. On the Verge - Al limite
Delpy intentionally created the series to give a voice to women in a "cultural blind spot"—those between their 40s and 70s. ( Al límite ) is a 12-episode comedy-drama
The show explores how women nearing age 50 rediscover their confidence and identities. She is an heiress who frequently uses marijuana
A renowned French-American chef at the restaurant Chez Juste . She is struggling to write a culinary book while managing a passive-aggressive, unemployed husband.
A single mother of three children from three different fathers. Constantly facing financial instability, she is a "hustler" who eventually tries to create a reality TV show titled Priceless . Key Themes
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