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A Whole Life Ahead

A Whole Life Ahead

2008•1h 57m•6.6/10
ComedyDrama

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6.6/10(317)

25-year-old philosophy major Marta faces the ugly truth for many young Italians — a complete lack of career opportunities. While babysitting for single mother Sonia, she starts to work as a telemarketer, experiencing first-hand the fanatical and exploitative rat-race culture pushed on employees while quickly rising through the ranks of the company. Around her revolve people like delusional supervisor Daniela, her womanizing boss Claudio, fragile coworker Lucio "2", and well-meaning but inconsistent union rep Giorgio.

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Production

Medusa Film, Motorino Amaranto, Sky Italia

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Isabella Ragonese

Isabella Ragonese

Marta

Massimo Ghini

Massimo Ghini

Claudio

Valerio Mastandrea

Valerio Mastandrea

Giorgio Conforti

Micaela Ramazzotti

Micaela Ramazzotti

Sonia

Elio Germano

Elio Germano

Lucio 2

Sabrina Ferilli

Sabrina Ferilli

Daniela

Laura Morante

Laura Morante

Narrator (voice)

Giulia Salerno

Giulia Salerno

Lara

Edoardo Gabbriellini

Edoardo Gabbriellini

Roberto

Valentina Carnelutti

Valentina Carnelutti

Maria Chiara

Caterina Guzzanti

Caterina Guzzanti

Fabiana

Elena Arvigo

Elena Arvigo

Giorgio Conforti's wife

Paola Tiziana Cruciani

Paola Tiziana Cruciani

Sonia's mother

Raffaele Vannoli

Raffaele Vannoli

Claudio's assistant

Mary Cipolla

Mary Cipolla

Marta's mother

Luisa Battaglia

Catena

Tatiana Farnese

Tatiana Farnese

Franca

Valeria Colangelo

Alessia, operator

Veronica Corsi

Antonella, operator

Serena Silvani

Sabrina, operator

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