Deceitful Love
Deceitful Love
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Deceitful Love

6.5
Yr 2024
Status Ended
Drama Mystery
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Series Brief

Overview

After turning 60, a wealthy woman suddenly falls in love with an attractive and much younger man, but her family raises doubts about his intentions.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 65 /100

Deceitful Love generally landed with critics and viewers as a steamy, soapy guilty pleasure that leans heavily into melodramatic suspense. The Italian romantic thriller keeps audiences guessing as it explores an intense, age-gap relationship filled with family distrust and lingering mystery.

Reviewers commended the series for tackling themes rarely highlighted in standard mystery dramas, particularly mature female sexuality and societal views on older women's desirability. Praises were also directed toward the compelling cast performances and episodic pacing that maintains tension throughout.

While some critics pointed out weaknesses—such as questionable character motivations, melodramatic tropes, and occasional lulls—the general consensus considers the series an engaging watch that succeeds within its genre.

“...it offers a compelling story with strong performances from the cast.”

“In the nature of melodramas, each episode is full of suspense and mystery...”

“...it tackles issues that don’t necessarily pop up in your average TV mystery: the idea female sexuality doesn’t completely subside...”

“...it is definitely worth a watch.”

Transmission Paths

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Why fans love it

Deceitful Love centers on a sixty-year-old hotel owner whose life is disrupted by a sudden, intense romance with a man significantly her junior. The drama leans into the friction between newfound passion and the deep-seated skepticism of her family members. While the attraction drives the plot, the underlying tension shifts the series into thriller territory as those around her begin to question the genuine motives behind the relationship.

Monica Guerritore anchors the show with a complicated performance that balances vulnerability against the authority of her position. By focusing on the intersection of wealth, aging, and desire, the story maneuvers through the paranoia of the protagonists family. It avoids simple resolutions, choosing instead to sustain the ambiguity of the central bond throughout the miniseries.

Production Board

Crew

Adaptation
Teresa Ciabatti Eleonora Cimpanelli Michela Straniero Flaminia Gressi
Director
Pappi Corsicato
Original Series Creator
Marnie Dickens
Keyword Cloud

Keywords

mother hotel con man family conflict gold digger older woman younger man relationship lgbt mother son relationship based on tv series age-gap relationship love romance hotel owner
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
October 09, 2024
Status
Ended
Origin
IT
TMDB Votes
55