The first four episodes of Alfonso Cuarons limited seriesDisclaimerworld premiered Thursday afternoon at theVeniceFilm Festival.
The series marks Cuarons first directorial credit since his 2019 Best Picture Oscar winnerRomaand a rare foray into television.
It is in Venice in a subsection of the festivals Out of Competition strand reserved for TV series.
(L-R Kevin Kline, Cate Blanchett and Alfonso Cuarón attends the photocall Thursday in VeniceGetty Images
Written and directed by Cuaron,Disclaimeris based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Renee Knight.
Kline plays Stephen Brigstocke, a retired professor who harbors a grudge against Catherine.
I was terrified that she would say no, he said.
The ensemble cast also includes Lesley Manville, Louis Partridge, Leila George and Hoyeon.
Indira Varma is narrator.
From Apple Studios,Disclaimeris co-produced by Esperanto Filmoj and Anonymous Content.
Cuaron executive produces for Esperanto Filmoj alongside Gabriela Rodriguez.
In addition to starring, Blanchett serves as executive producer.
David Levine and the late Steve Golin executive produce for Anonymous Content.
Emmanuel Lubezki, Donald Sabourin and Carlos Morales also executive produce.
Renee Knight serves as co-executive producer.
Lubezki and Academy Award nominee Bruno Delbonnel serve as directors of photography.
The score is composed by Finneas OConnell.
