Romantic drama Purple Hearts reflects political chasm in the real world

Purple Hearts begins with a struggling songwriter, Cassie (Sofia Carson), agreeing to a marriage of convenience with a troubled soldier she meets at a bar, Luke (Nicholas Galitzine). PHOTO: NETFLIX
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LOS ANGELES - The romantic drama Purple Hearts has been a runaway success since debuting on Netflix late last month, quickly rising to the top of the streamer's charts and remaining in the Top 10 in more than 90 countries.

But is its male lead a misogynistic xenophobe?

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