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My Brilliant Friend

Original title: L'amica geniale
  • TV Series
  • 2018–2024
  • TV-MA
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
22K
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POPULARITY
1,354
197
Alba Rohrwacher and Irene Maiorino in My Brilliant Friend (2018)
A woman recounts the lifelong friendship and conflicts with a girl she met at primary school in Naples during the early 1950s.
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A woman recounts the lifelong friendship and conflicts with a girl she met at primary school in Naples during the early 1950s.A woman recounts the lifelong friendship and conflicts with a girl she met at primary school in Naples during the early 1950s.A woman recounts the lifelong friendship and conflicts with a girl she met at primary school in Naples during the early 1950s.

  • Creator
    • Saverio Costanzo
  • Stars
    • Alba Rohrwacher
    • Annarita Vitolo
    • Margherita Mazzucco
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,354
    197
    • Creator
      • Saverio Costanzo
    • Stars
      • Alba Rohrwacher
      • Annarita Vitolo
      • Margherita Mazzucco
    • 212User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #233
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 18 nominations total

    Episodes34

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    My Brilliant Friend: After The Party
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    My Brilliant Friend: After The Party
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    My Brilliant Friend: After The Party
    My Brilliant Friend: The Letter
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    My Brilliant Friend: The Letter
    My Brilliant Friend: Nino And Lila
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    My Brilliant Friend: Nino And Lila
    My Brillant Friend: Beachside Book Review
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    My Brillant Friend: Beachside Book Review
    Official Trailer - Season 4
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    Official Trailer - Season 4

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    Alba Rohrwacher
    Alba Rohrwacher
    • Narrator…
    • 2018–2024
    Annarita Vitolo
    • Immacolata Greco
    • 2018–2024
    Margherita Mazzucco
    Margherita Mazzucco
    • Elena Greco
    • 2018–2022
    Gaia Girace
    Gaia Girace
    • Lila Cerullo
    • 2018–2024
    Luca Gallone
    Luca Gallone
    • Vittorio Greco
    • 2018–2024
    Alessio Gallo
    Alessio Gallo
    • Michele Solara
    • 2018–2022
    Valentina Acca
    Valentina Acca
    • Nunzia Cerullo
    • 2018–2024
    Antonio Buonanno
    • Fernando Cerullo
    • 2018–2024
    Francesco Serpico
    • Nino Sarratore
    • 2018–2022
    Eduardo Scarpetta
    Eduardo Scarpetta
    • Pasquale Peluso
    • 2018–2024
    Pina Di Gennaro
    • Melina Cappuccio
    • 2018–2024
    Giovanni Amura
    Giovanni Amura
    • Stefano Carracci
    • 2018–2022
    Giovanni Buselli
    • Enzo Scanno
    • 2018–2022
    Elvis Esposito
    Elvis Esposito
    • Marcello Solara
    • 2018–2022
    Sarah Falanga
    • Maria Carracci
    • 2018–2024
    Rosaria Langellotto
    • Gigliola Spagnuolo
    • 2018–2022
    Gennaro De Stefano
    • Rino Cerullo
    • 2018–2020
    Fabrizio Cottone
    • Alfonso Carracci
    • 2018–2022
    • Creator
      • Saverio Costanzo
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    User reviews212

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    Reviewers say 'L'amica geniale' is acclaimed for its emotional depth, intricate characters, and faithful adaptation. The series is celebrated for its cinematography, period detail, and nuanced portrayal of friendship. Critics praise the realistic depiction of working-class life, powerful performances, and exploration of societal themes. Some find the pacing slow and characters unlikable, yet many consider it a cinematic masterpiece.
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    10nikthefreak

    Top ten series of all time

    There are no words to describe this gem. This series hits you deeply in your heart like no other. So many authentic feelings,i was deeply moved. I've never seen such intensity,duration,acting,adaptation even in the old gems of Roberto Rossellini and Vittorio De sica.

    A million thanks to the producers,the exceptional director Saverio Costanzo and director Alice Rohrwacher,the two unbelievable little girls/protagonists (i think Ludovica Nasti and Elisa del Genio),the two again unbelievable main protagonists Margherita Mazzucco and Gaia Girace,of course Elena Ferrante, and to all the crew and members of this magnificent accomplishment.
    10cqerli

    This show hasn´t got the attention it deserves

    I´m kind of surprised that there´re so few people actually watching this show, despite how great it is. This show is the perfect adaption of Elena Ferrante´s Neapolitan Novels. Every line and every detail is showing respect to Ferrante´s original words. If you´re a female, go watch it. If you're a male, you should watch to get to know females.
    10tmb-79345

    Ignore all bad reviews....this is

    A masterpiece. A big thank you to HBO. When I see comments like "stale" or "ugh" I actually feel sorry for the reviewers who have become so jaded by bad writing, bad acting, car chases and cgi that they missed the beauty of this story.
    10camillkos

    Love at the first sight

    The perfection of this masterpiece breaks my heart. I fell in love with its every detail. From the very beginning of the story I knew this show is something special. With the sweetness of marvelous Italian it flusters your mind making you live the story with the characters And music, such a wonderful soundtrack. Just watch it, taste it.
    10alinedsfrost

    perfect

    They understood the source material. Acting and mood also impecable

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    • Trivia
      While her family was on summer vacation in Oslo (Norway), child actress Elisa del Genio landed a role by sheer happenstance after HBO called her mother about scheduling a meeting with her brother Alberto for a part in their TV series. Elisa accompanied Alberto to the audition and director Saverio Costanzo ended up choosing her instead.
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    • Release date
      • November 18, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • Italian
      • Neapolitan
    • Also known as
      • L'amica geniale
    • Filming locations
      • Caserta, Campania, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Fandango
      • Wildside
      • The Apartment
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
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    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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