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THE WHITE LOTUS

The story begins with a proposal termined to fulfill the ambitions
“What happens in for meditation, followed by a few that took them on that paradise
Thailand, stays in moments of silence... and then vacation.
Thailand”. This is the gunshots. The series "White Lotus"
motto of the third season starts at full speed to announce In reality, vacations are the least of
of Max's “The White what's coming but quickly travels the characters' concerns. Belinda
Lotus”, which returns back in time to contextualise the Lindsey (Natasha Rothwell) is the
for a paradisiacal, narrative and put our curiosity on link in “The White Lotus”, retur-
mindfulness vacation hold. The premise, while simple, ning after joining the cast in the
with a twist that is as reveals that people who travel to first season. However, the show in-
tragic as it is hilarious. Thailand do so for one of two rea- troduces a new cast of characters,
sons: either to escape from someo- including Timothy (Jason Isaacs)
SARA QUELHAS ne or to find someone. And we soon and Victoria's (Parker Posey) fa-
realize that the central group is de- mily, who are at risk of losing their

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