Lonely Planet Cast & Character Guide

no doubt, Lonely planetThe cast of characters adds a lot of charm to the hit Netflix film. Written and directed by Susannah Grant, who is best known for her work on Ever after, Erin BrockovichAnd Lessons in chemistry, Lonely planetThe age-gap romance centers on acclaimed novelist Catherine Lowe (Laura Dern). Despite her seemingly picture-perfect life, Catherine is weathering a difficult divorce and a looming deadline. in order to find a stillness, Catherine agrees to a writer’s retreat in Morocco. However, she plans to avoid the social aspects of the retreat just as she avoids her personal life.

Catherine’s plans are derailed when she meets Owen (Liam Hemsworth), a New York finance guy who knows very little about the worlds of art or literature. Instead, Owen turns to the retreat to support his longtime girlfriend, Lily Kemp (Diana Silvers), who is fresh off the success of her debut novel. At first, Lily seems excited to have Owen with her in Morocco. However, as Lily becomes more involved in the world of her fellow writers, the cracks in Lily and Owen’s relationship begin to show. Thanks to Catherine, Owen begins to rethink his personal and professional desires.

Laura Dern as Catherine Lowe

Date of birth: February 10, 1967

actor: Born in Los Angeles, California, Laura Dern is the daughter of acclaimed actor Bruce Dern (come home) and Diane Ladd (Wild at heart). In the mid-80s, Laura Dern became famous thanks to the roles in Peter Bogdanovich Mask and David Lynch Blue velvet. Dern continued her streak of impressive collaborations in the ’90s, starring in Lynch’s Wild at heart and Steven Spielberg Jurassic Park. An Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe and BAFTA Award-winning actor, Laura Dern’s other iconic movies and shows include Great Little Lies, Twin Peaks: The Return, Enlightened, Little womenAnd Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

character: in Lonely planetDern plays Catherine Lowe, a celebrated novelist who seems to have the perfect life and career. However, Catherine navigates a divorce, a looming deadline and the prospect of finding a new place to call home. In order to finish her latest book, Catherine attends a writer’s retreat in Morocco – although she can’t find the silence and solitude she wants.

Liam Hemsworth as Owen Brophy

Date of birth: January 13, 1990

actor: Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Liam Hemsworth took up acting, just like his older brother, Chris Hemsworth (Thor: Ragnarök) and Luke Hemsworth (Westworld). While he appeared in the very popular Australian soap opera Neighbors, Liam Hemsworth’s breakout role came in 2012 when he landed the role of Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games. In addition to playing gall in practice Hunger Games Movies, Hemsworth has appeared in action movies like The Expendables 2, Land of badAnd Independence Day: Resurgence. The actor is also set to take over the role of Geralt on Netflix The Witcher Season 4.

character: Liam Hemsworth plays Owen Brophy in Lonely planet. Unlike everyone else on the retreat, Owen is not a writer. Instead, he came on the trip to support his girlfriend, Lily Kemp (Diana Silvers), who recently became a best-selling author in the wake of her debut novel’s success. Although he works in finance, Owen’s morals don’t quite align with his current role. While in Morocco, he has a chance run-in with Catherine, who helps him rethink his professional and personal trajectories.

Diana Silvers as Lily Kemp

Date of birth: November 3, 1997

actor: Born in Los Angeles, California, Diana Silvers was inspired to pursue a career in acting after watching What’s eating Gilbert Grape. After attending New York University (NYU) for a few years, Silvers dropped out and focused on modeling and acting. Although she made her screen debut in Hulu’s thriller series In the dark, Silvers’ big breakout came in Olivia Wilde Booksmart. The actor has appeared in other high-profile television and film projects, including M. Night Shyamalan’s GlassThe Octavia Spencer-starrer horror movie MaAnd the Netflix comedy Space Force.

character: in Lonely planetDiana Silvers plays best-selling author Lily Kemp. Fresh from her successful debut novel, which Lily called a “beach read,” the young writer is participating in a writer’s retreat in Morocco. Unfortunately, being surrounded by other writers and artists pushes Lily to act differently, especially in her relationship with Owen. Much like Catherine and Owen, Lily discovers what she really wants while on the retreat.

Lonely Planet’s supporting cast of characters

The romantic drama is a small ensemble

Younès Boucif as Rafih Abdo: Actor Younès Boucif (The rapture, Standing up) plays Rafih, the man who handles all the logistics of the retreat Lonely planet.

Adriano Giannini as Ugo Jaconelli: Italian actor Adriano Giannini (Missing) plays Ugo, an author with substance-use disorder who embarks on Lonely planetS retreat. It becomes clear that Ugo still loves Catherine, with whom he had a relationship decades earlier.

Rachida Brakni as Fatema Benzakour: French actor Rachida Brakni, who won the César Award for Most Promising Actress for her performance in ChaosPlays Fatema Benzacour – the wealthy patron behind the writer’s retreat Lonely planet.