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My Brilliant Friend

L'amica geniale

Year
2018
Country
US, BE, IT
Language
it
Genre
Drama
Runtime
57 min
Rating
8.1/10
Status
Ended
Seasons
4
Episodes
34
Director
Alice Rohrwacher

Plot 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.

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Director

Alice Rohrwacher in My Brilliant FriendAlice Rohrwacher

Cast & Key Characters

Alba Rohrwacher in My Brilliant FriendAlba RohrwacherElena GrecoAnna Rita Vitolo in My Brilliant FriendAnna Rita VitoloImmacolata GrecoGaia Girace in My Brilliant FriendGaia GiraceLila CerulloMargherita Mazzucco in My Brilliant FriendMargherita MazzuccoElena GrecoLuca Gallone in My Brilliant FriendLuca GalloneVittorio GrecoAlessio Gallo in My Brilliant FriendAlessio GalloMichele SolaraFrancesco Serpico in My Brilliant FriendFrancesco SerpicoNino SarratoreValentina Acca in My Brilliant FriendValentina AccaNunzia CerulloAntonio Buonanno in My Brilliant FriendAntonio BuonannoFernando CerulloEduardo Scarpetta in My Brilliant FriendEduardo ScarpettaPasquale PelusoPina Di Gennaro in My Brilliant FriendPina Di GennaroMelina CappuccioGiovanni Amura in My Brilliant FriendGiovanni AmuraStefano Carracci

Writers

Saverio Costanzo in My Brilliant FriendSaverio CostanzoFrancesco Piccolo in My Brilliant FriendFrancesco PiccoloEFElena FerranteLaura Paolucci in My Brilliant FriendLaura PaolucciSaverio Costanzo in My Brilliant FriendSaverio Costanzo

Production

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Season & Episode Breakdown

Season 1 8 episodes

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.

  1. 1 The Dolls 2018-11-27
  2. 2 The Money 2018-11-27
  3. 3 The Metamorphoses 2018-12-04
  4. 4 Dissolving Margins 2018-12-04
  5. 5 The Shoes 2018-12-11
  6. 6 The Island 2018-12-11
  7. 7 The Fiances 2018-12-18
  8. 8 The Promise 2018-12-18
The Story of a New Name 8 episodes

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.

  1. 1 The New Name 2020-02-10
  2. 2 The Body 2020-02-10
  3. 3 Erasure 2020-02-17
  4. 4 The Kiss 2020-02-17
  5. 5 The Betrayal 2020-02-24
  6. 6 Rage 2020-02-24
  7. 7 The Secret Notebooks 2020-03-02
  8. 8 The Blue Fairy 2020-03-02
Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay 8 episodes

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.

  1. 1 Indecencies 2022-02-06
  2. 2 The Fever 2022-02-06
  3. 3 The Treatment 2022-02-13
  4. 4 Cold War 2022-02-13
  5. 5 Terror 2022-02-20
  6. 6 Becoming 2022-02-20
  7. 7 Try Again 2022-02-27
  8. 8 Those Who Leave, Those Who Stay 2022-02-27
The Story of the Lost Child 10 episodes
  1. 1 The Separation 2024-11-11
  2. 2 Dispersion 2024-11-11
  3. 3 Compromises 2024-11-18
  4. 4 Earthquake 2024-11-18
  5. 5 The Break 2024-11-25
  6. 6 The Cheat 2024-11-25
  7. 7 The Return 2024-12-02
  8. 8 The Investigation 2024-12-02
  9. 9 The Disappearance 2024-12-09
  10. 10 The Restitution 2024-12-09

Critical Reception & Ratings

My Brilliant Friend is rated 8.1 out of 10 by viewers — 247 votes.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is My Brilliant Friend about?

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.

How many seasons and episodes does My Brilliant Friend have?

4 seasons and 34 episodes.

Is My Brilliant Friend still airing, and will there be another season?

This series has ended. It finished after 4 seasons and 34 episodes; no new season announced according to TMDB. According to TMDB; data last refreshed October 19, 2026.

Who stars in My Brilliant Friend?

Alba Rohrwacher, Anna Rita Vitolo, Gaia Girace, Margherita Mazzucco, Luca Gallone, Alessio Gallo.

Who is the director of My Brilliant Friend?

Alice Rohrwacher.

When was My Brilliant Friend released?

2018.

Where can I watch My Brilliant Friend?

Available on Smart Souq's Smart subscriptions.

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