Black Mirror: Joan Is Awful (2023) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2023 · 56 mins · English

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Directed by

Ally Pankiw

Starring

Rob Delaney, Himesh Patel, Ayo Edebiri, Wunmi Mosaku, Ben Barnes, Michael Cera

A woman is shocked when a popular streaming service creates a high-profile television drama based on her life. To her surprise, a major Hollywood actress, Salma Hayek, is cast to play her in the series. The episode explores themes of privacy, fame, and the nature of reality as the woman grapples with the implications of having her life dramatized for a global audience.