“The intimate scenes aren’t glossy—they’re not attempting to shock the older audience,’' director Lenny Abrahamson says. 'It's looking as honestly as it can at this remarkable love affair between these people.” ELLE visits the Hulu NormalPeople set:
—the show isn’t trying to scandalize the audience or ridicule its characters for the sake of a meme. It’s depicting what a healthy, uninhibited sexual relationship looks like, with an emphasis on consent and mutual satisfaction.Abrahamson, who also co-created and executive-produced the series, was committed to honoring the fundamental truths of Rooney’s book.
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