Mark Ruffalo and Hugh Laurie Star in the Explosive Trailer for “All the Light We Cannot See”

Netflix’s “All the Light We Cannot See,” based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Anthony Doerr, is heading to the streamer this fall. On April 18, Netflix released the teaser trailer and first-look images for <a href=”
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https://staging.popsugar.com.au//entertainment/miniseries-on-netflix-46793158″ data-ga-action=”body text link”>the new miniseries as they announced the November release date. The series stars newcomer Aria Mia Loberti as Marie-Laure LeBlan, a blind girl living in Paris with her father Daniel, played by Mark Ruffalo. During WWII, the pair must flee Paris with a valuable diamond they don’t want to fall into Nazi hands. They land at the house of Marie-Laure’s great uncle Etienne (played by Hugh Laurie) in Saint-Malo, where they try to evade the Nazis.

At the same time, Marie-Laure’s story starts to intersect with that of Werner, a German teen who’s ordered to use his radio skills to find illegal broadcasts so the Nazis can stop them. Marie-Laure and Werner’s stories come to an explosive end with tragic consequences for both.

Doerr’s novel was published in 2014 and became a critical and commercial success. It was on The New York Times bestseller list for 200 weeks and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2015. Filming of the miniseries took place in 2022 in Budapest and France, including the real Saint-Malo.

Ahead, here’s everything we know about “All the Light We Cannot See” so far, including the cast, plot, and director.

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"All the Light We Cannot See" Cast

In addition to Loberti, Ruffalo, and Laurie, the cast includes Louis Hofmann as Werner, Lars Eidinger as Sergeant Major Reinhold von Rumpel, and Andrea Deck as Sandrina. Nell Sutton plays young Marie-Laure.

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"All the Light We Cannot See" Plot

“All the Light We Cannot See” follows Marie-Laure, a blind French girl, and her father, Daniel LeBlanc, as they flee Paris during World War II. They’re intent on keeping a valuable diamond out of Nazi hands. They move to the seaside town of Saint-Malo, where Marie makes a connection with Werner, a German boy who’s been enlisted to monitor radio broadcasts for the Nazis. Netflix describes the story, which follows Marie-Laure and Werner for a decade, as “a story of the extraordinary power of human connection – a beacon of light that can lead us through even the darkest of times. “

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"All the Light We Cannot See" Release Date

“All the Light We Cannot See” will be released on Netflix on Nov. 2. It will have four episodes.

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"All the Light We Cannot See" Director

“All the Light We Cannot See” is directed by Shawn Levy, who also serves as executive producer. Levy is perhaps best known for his comedies, having directed the “Night at the Museum” films and “Free Guy.” He’s also reuniting with Ryan Reynolds for “Deadpool 3.” Levy also produces Netflix’s “Stranger Things” and directed “The Adam Project” for the streamer.