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Netflix US: Miller's Girl, Jenna Ortega and Martin Freeman's drama, ranked No. 2 movie

Jenna Ortega and Martin Freeman joined forces this year to create a dark romance about a student-teacher relationship, which has become a major trend. Check out their new position on Netflix US here.

Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega in Miller's Girl.
© IMDbMartin Freeman and Jenna Ortega in Miller's Girl.

Miller’s Girl is the romantic drama that has been generating debates and discussions about its theme on social media, especially because it stars Jenna Ortega (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) and Martin Freeman (Sherlock).

Written and directed by Jade Halley Bartlett, the movie has not only become a trend after its premiere at the Palm Springs Film Festival but has now regained attention after arriving on Netflix.

Suspense, intrigue and even a touch of comedy are some of the elements that characterize this dark story of obsession, which revolves around a student and a teacher who have a significant age difference.

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Miller’s Girl became the Top 2 movie on Netflix US

Miller’s Girl is the new major trend on Netflix in the United States and the film that has become one of the most-watched of the week, occupying the number 2 spot and only being surpassed by a rom-com.

Flix Patrol, the site specializing in metrics and platforms, confirmed that the romantic drama has displaced major streaming service productions, except for Anyone But You… until now.

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The story follows a young writer who becomes involved with her high school creative writing teacher, challenging the blurred lines of emotional connectivity between teacher and protege, child and adult.

It all began in December 2016, when Jade Halley Bartlett‘s speculative script, also directed by her, was acquired by Seth Rogen’s Point Gray Pictures and was included on the Hollywood Black List of unproduced scripts.

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Shortly after starting the project’s development, they sought out different faces for the main roles, until they found Jenna Ortega and Martin Freeman, who bring Cairo Sweet and Jonathan Miller to life in the movie.

Ariadna, a Journalism graduate from Tea and Deportea in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is fluent in both English and Spanish. She has been a key member of the Spoiler US team since its inception in 2023, where she covers a wide range of topics including entertainment, cinema, interviews, television programs, lifestyle, celebrity news, influencers, streaming platforms, pop culture, and reality shows. Before her role at Spoiler US, Ariadna joined Bolavip US in 2022, contributing to a diverse array of content areas. Her career began in 2021 at Indie Emergente, a digital music magazine, and she has also written about various cultural events for Spoiler Latinoamerica in 2023. With over three years of experience in journalism across various media outlets, Ariadna continues to broaden her expertise and impact in the field.

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