I may be wrong but changing the director may not have been the best option. I still enjoy the series ( I have already seen 4 episodes) but something was changed and not in good, I cannot pinpoint exactly what , but I will try. The colour is changed, the location and the interiors of the flats in the area in which the girls were born look different, the complex personalities and behaviour of Lila and Lenu are less nuanced. The revelation for me is the actress who plays Lenu's mother, Immacolata Greco, in all series, but especially in this one. It is fascinating to see the complexity of feelings and emotions on her face. In spite o these changes I do enjoy this series as much as I enjoyed reading the book, and I recommend it.