On Location peels back the curtain on some of your favourite films, television shows, and more. This time, we ask: where was Youth filmed?
Sharon Horgan is behind so many TV shows that we know and love, including the darkly funny Bad Sisters, Pulling, Catastrophe, and hilarious Motherland. Shows that will forever remain iconic to audiences around the world. And now, she’s back with her latest project, Youth. The new eight-episode HBO series follows a 50-year-old divorcée (played by Horgan herself) who finds herself single again and searching for love and intimacy, while navigating her career, caring for her elderly parents, and her troubled 18-year-old son (played by Cillian Murphy’s son, Aran).
As well as love and divorce, Youth also examines the online influences shaping teenage boys through the character of Alex’s son Ruari, who is struggling emotionally and being fed distorted ideas of masculinity in the digital sphere.
The series stars Rupert Friend, Sharlene Whyte, Aran Murphy, and Robbie Gee, with Harriet Walter, Anne Reid, Freddie Fox, and Damian Lewis also appearing in supporting and guest roles throughout the show.
Speaking about the inspiration behind her new series, Horgan recently said: “When I found myself divorced, I genuinely thought I’d be alone forever. I didn’t even know if I’d ever have sex again. There’s that extreme fear of being alone and being lonely. But at the same time, you think you have a freedom as well. You do suddenly think: ‘My kids have finished school, I’ve got some time to try and get this right.’”
