nuSep 10, 2026, 11:06

New The Dinner Club series tells more than the original book

A new Netflix series titled De Eetclub expands upon the original book by delving deeper into the perspectives and backstories of its characters. The series explores the unraveling of a friendship in Bergen following a mysterious fire, updating the story for a modern audience.

A new Netflix series titled De Eetclub, released internationally as The Perfect Lie, offers an expanded take on Saskia Noort's popular book. The story follows a tight-knit group of friends in Bergen whose lives unravel after a mysterious house fire leads to the discovery of hidden betrayals and secrets. While the adaptation remains faithful to the core plot of the original 2010 novel, showrunner Dorien Goertzen has deepened the backstories of various characters to create a more modern version of the narrative.

Actor Teun Luijkx and his co-stars spent significant time building chemistry to ensure the friendship among the central group felt authentic on screen. By utilizing the longer format of a television series, the creators were able to explore the motivations behind character decisions more thoroughly than in the book. Both the production team and the author, Saskia Noort, express confidence that the series will resonate with audiences, offering surprises for fans of the source material while maintaining the essence of the original story.

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