My Brilliant Friend

TV SERIES 2018 4 SEASONS

Overview

When the most important friend in her life seems to have disappeared without a trace, Elena Greco, a now-elderly woman immersed in a house full of books, turns on her computer and starts writing the story of their friendship.

This production, originally released in 2018, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 8.1 across its 4 seasons.

Storyline Highlights:
• Explores themes within Drama.
• Produced in Belgium, Italy, United States of America.
• Original Language: Italian.

Directed By

Laura Bispuri

Written By

N/A

Starring Cast

Alba Rohrwacher

Elena Greco

Irene Maiorino

Lila Cerullo

Fabrizio Gifuni

Nino Sarratore

Seasons

Season 1

8 Episodes • Aired 2018-11-27

Based on the international best-selling novel, when the most important friend in her life seems to have disappeared without a trace, Elena Greco, starts writing the story of their friendship.

The Story of a New Name

8 Episodes • Aired 2020-02-10

Based on the second book of Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan quartet, 'The Story of a New Name', this second series sees Lila And Elena both feeling dissatisfied with their lives. Longing for escapism, a trip away threatens to destroy the very nature of their friendship and sends the two young women into very different worlds.

Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay

8 Episodes • Aired 2022-02-06

Season 3 picks up with Elena and Lila, both now grown women, during the great open sea of the 1970s. Lila took her young son and left her husband and a comfortable life to work as a factory worker in the toughest of conditions, while Elena left the neighborhood to study in Pisa, and is now an author of a successful novel that has paved the way to an affluent and cultivated world. They now navigate a scenario of hopes and uncertainties, still united by their strong and ambivalent bond.