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A Whole Life Ahead

A Whole Life Ahead

20086.61h 57m

Overview

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.

Directed by Paolo Virzì
Written by Paolo Virzì, Francesco Bruni, Michela Murgia
Produced by Paolo Virzì
Box OfficeBudget: $6.2MRevenue: $5.8M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

call centerunemploymentlabor organizersocial issuesdramedygraduate studentworkplace comedyworker's rightsromantic misunderstandingbullying in the workplace

About A Whole Life Ahead

A Whole Life Ahead is a comedy, drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of call center, unemployment, labor organizer, social issues, dramedy, graduate student. Directed by Paolo Virzì, it stars Isabella Ragonese, Massimo Ghini, Valerio Mastandrea. 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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