Inventing Anna
Inventing Anna
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Inventing Anna

"Inspired by the true story of a total fake."

6.8
Yr 2022
Status Ended
Drama
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Series Brief

Overview

Audacious entrepreneur or con artist? A journalist chases down the story of Anna Delvey, who convinced New York's elite she was a German heiress.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

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Critical reception for Inventing Anna is deeply polarized, landing squarely between praise for its binge-worthy, soap-opera-style entertainment and heavy criticism regarding its pacing and structure. Supporters of the Shonda Rhimes production often highlight its juicy, fast-paced drama that caters perfectly to the Netflix streaming model. Julia Garner receives a mixed response, with some admiring her performance while others criticize her character's accent.

Negative sentiment frequently centers on the series being overlong, bloated, and meandering. Many critics find the narrative framework—heavily focused on the journalist character—to be limiting and disjointed. Additionally, the show’s sympathetic portrayal of the subject has drawn criticism, with some reviewers noting that the limited series struggles to capture the essence of its titular character despite its significant runtime.

“A multilayered tale brilliantly told, at pace and with glee.”

“A nine-episode-long series that desperately searches for who Anna Delvey really is, without ever finding her.”

“A long, pokey road trip with no G.P.S.”

“The Netflix series on ‘Soho grifter’ Anna Delvey is at once overlong and underwhelming.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Netflix
UK • CA • US
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UK • US • CA
Why fans love it

The allure of the series hinges on the friction between a hungry journalist and a subject who weaponizes perception. Julia Garner dominates the screen as a figure who manipulates the social architecture of New York, turning status into currency. The narrative operates as a rhythmic investigation into how easily wealth and ambition can be performed to bypass typical skepticism.

It is less a traditional mystery and more a portrait of a social media era delusion. The production captures the speed at which a fabricated identity can settle into reality when enough people want it to be true. The focus remains locked on the transaction of influence, showing how Anna Chlumsky and her cohort of investigators must untangle a truth that their subject has spent years carefully decorating with designer clothes and borrowed money.

Production Board

Crew

Art Department Assistant
Caroline Brewer
Editor
Andrew Hellesen Christal Khatib Kayla Emter Gregory T. Evans Matthew Pevic
Director
Nzingha Stewart Tom Verica David Frankel
Makeup Artist
Dorothy Petersen
Unit Production Manager
Mary Kane Brette Billow
Director of Photography
Manuel Billeter Tim Norman
Co-Executive Producer
Alison Eakle Scott Collins Kathy Ciric
Creator
Shonda Rhimes
Executive Producer
Shonda Rhimes Tom Verica David Frankel
Line Producer
Zakaria Alaoui
Casting
Jamie Castro
Executive In Charge Of Production
Elise Graham
Additional Casting
Henry Russell Bergstein
Assistant Art Director
Brandon Uloho
Co-Costume Designer
Laura Frecon
Producer
Holden Chang
Costume Design
Lyn Paolo
Senior Colorist
Doug Delaney
Signal Match

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Keywords

journalist money social media investigate case con woman
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Details

First Aired
February 11, 2022
Status
Ended
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
488