Overview

• Netflix’s adaptation of 'The Leopard,' streaming March 5, reimagines the novel with a modern visual and dramatic approach, aiming to resonate with contemporary audiences.
• The series explores themes of power, change, and societal upheaval during Sicily’s 19th-century Risorgimento era, with significant updates to characters and storylines.
• Nicoletta Polo Lanza Tomasi, Duchess of Palma and custodian of the original author's legacy, has criticized the adaptation as prioritizing commercial interests over authenticity.
• The show’s creators emphasize their focus on the novel rather than the acclaimed 1963 Visconti film, introducing new settings, feminist reinterpretations, and historical details.
• While some experts welcome the reinterpretation, others predict the series will divide opinion, much like Visconti’s adaptation did over six decades ago.