I have read Deborah Feldman's book, and this show disappointed me. The whole backstory, the protagonist's childhood and adolescence, her family, everything you need to know to fully understand why she left, is almost completely missing. What's left is an unhappy marriage and the sooo unrealistic flight to Berlin, where she immediately meets a bunch of nice young people from all over the world, finds a new love and gets the chance to audition for a scholarship. It's like a fairy tale, not a true story. This is a far cry from Frau Feldman's experience as she presents it in the book. It's a shame. We could have learned so much more about this orthodox community in New York, but instead a lot of screen time is wasted on that ludicrous Berlin storyline. Inspired by the book? Maybe. But that's obviously not enough.
Review of Unorthodox
