Rebecca premieres exclusively on Netflix on October 21. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Rebecca is a tale of whirlwind romance, betrayal, sex, and murder. So why is Ben Wheatley's version such an absolute snooze? Based on the 1938 novel by Daphne Du Maurier, Rebecca centers on a lovely and naïve young woman (Lily James), who unexpectedly tumbles into a life-changing love affair in Monte Carlo.