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My Brilliant Friend

My Brilliant Friend

A friendship that defined a lifetime.

20188.14 Seasons34 EpisodesEndedTV-MA

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.

Created by Elena Ferrante
Written by Elena Ferrante
NetworksRai 1

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Top Cast

Alba Rohrwacher

Alba Rohrwacher

Elena Greco

Irene Maiorino

Irene Maiorino

Lila Cerullo

Fabrizio Gifuni

Fabrizio Gifuni

Nino Sarratore

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookfemale friendshipfictional biography

About My Brilliant Friend

My Brilliant Friend is a drama series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of based on novel or book, female friendship, fictional biography. Created by Elena Ferrante, it stars Alba Rohrwacher, Irene Maiorino, Fabrizio Gifuni. 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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