A feminist, mother, and former translator of Black-Persian descent. She is attempting to re-enter the workforce after a long hiatus and deals with anxieties regarding her age and identity.
A renowned French-American chef at the restaurant Chez Juste . She is struggling to write a culinary book while managing a passive-aggressive, unemployed husband.
The series is set in pre-pandemic during January and February 2020. It follows four women in their 40s and 50s who are "on the verge" of major life shifts while the world unknowingly sits on the cusp of a global crisis. The Four Protagonists On the Verge - Al limite
The script touches on toxic masculinity , ageism , and the stresses of being a working mother through a lens of black comedy. Main Cast & Crew Key Details Justine Julie Delpy Series creator, lead actor, and director Anne Elisabeth Shue Also serves as an executive producer Yasmin Sarah Jones Tony-award-winning performer Ell Alexia Landeau Co-writer and executive producer Martin Mathieu Demy Justine's husband, a Parisian architect George Troy Garity Anne's financially dependent husband Jerry Giovanni Ribisi Justine's boss and restaurant owner Critical Reception
A successful clothing designer living in Venice Beach. She is an heiress who frequently uses marijuana and is grappling with a separation from her husband, George. A feminist, mother, and former translator of Black-Persian
It dissects the dynamic between "woke" parents and their Gen Z children.
A single mother of three children from three different fathers. Constantly facing financial instability, she is a "hustler" who eventually tries to create a reality TV show titled Priceless . Key Themes She is struggling to write a culinary book
The show explores how women nearing age 50 rediscover their confidence and identities.