This Is Not Hollywood
Created by Pippo Mezzapesa
On Disney+
A dark, intimate true-crime miniseries about a real Italian disappearance, told through the perspectives of those closest to the victim, balancing procedural investigation with the psychological weight of loss.
On August 26, 2010, a girl named Sarah disappears in Avetrana. The town is in turmoil, especially her cousin Sabrina. It looks like an innocent escape, but it's not. While everyone searches for her, Sarah has simply vanished without a trace. In one of the best-known cases in Italian true crime, this is the disconcerting story of a disappearance, narrated through the eyes of the protagonists.
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Is This Is Not Hollywood sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Does This Is Not Hollywood leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is This Is Not Hollywood one of a kind? No. Less singular than 95% of series.
Is This Is Not Hollywood easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is This Is Not Hollywood scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Is This Is Not Hollywood violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
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