FX's Trust Is A Dreamy And Provocative Retelling Of The Getty Kidnapping

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In 2017, anticipation ran high for All the Money in the World, a Ridley Scott drama based on the true story of the kidnapping of J. Paul Getty III in 1973. That anticipation wore out, however, as the movie stumbled through extended production and into controversy, and its ultimate release was overshadowed by more mainstream winter releases.

By the time Trust premiered, in March of 2018, any viewers who remained ignorant of the events would have had the opportunity to discover the story for themselves. Perhaps that is why there was so little fanfare for FX’s stylish and introspective account, which presents itself as more of a psychological study than a ripped-from-the-retro-headlines thriller. Yet Trust still begs consideration: the story may not be new, but it is thoughtfully framed and gorgeously realized—a historical drama worth viewing for its drama more than its history.

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Setting aside historical fact for the moment, Trust tells the story of John Paul Getty III (Harris Dickinson), grandson of the richest man in the world and heir apparent to that immense fortune. Young Paul is trying to live the bohemian life in Rome, having renounced any interest in his family and the corrupting influence of their fortune, but he cannot escape the notoriety of his own name, and the expectations of those around him have put him in a precarious financial situation. After his grandfather rejects his plea to dip into the family coffers (“The Trust”, from which the show’s title is derived), Young Paul devises a scheme to orchestrate his own kidnapping—but he quickly loses control of the situation when his kidnappers, too, succumb to the allure of his family’s tremendous fortune.

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