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My Brilliant Friend

Drama, Romance
4 seasonsItalian

Elena Greco recalls her contentious relationship with her lifelong friend Lila Cerullo, who has disappeared without a trace.

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The disappearance of her old friend Lila causes author Elena to look back on the early days of their friendship during the 1950s in Naples, when they were two drastically different girls at the top of their class.
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Italy, USA
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Strong Adult Themes, Strong Mature Themes, Strong Drug Themes, Strong Drug References, Strong Coarse Language, Strong Nudity, Strong Sex References, Strong Sex Scenes, Strong Violence, Strong Sexual Violence
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Extras

The New Name

1. The New Name

Lila goes on her honeymoon; Elena deals with doubts about her education and her relationship with Antonio.
Advice: A, V
The Body

2. The Body

The wedding dress shop in the middle of town shows off a large photo of Lila on her wedding day, triggering admiration and gossip throughout the neighbourhood.
Advice: A, S, V
Erasure

3. Erasure

Lila continues to hold a grudge against Stefano as the shoe store opens and she goes to work at his new grocery store; Elena brings Lila to a party at her teacher's home.
Advice: A, L, V
The Kiss

4. The Kiss

Rino and Pinuccia are forced into marriage when she gets pregnant; Elena goes on vacation with her friends, but their stay turns out to be riddled with problems.
Advice: L
The Betrayal

5. The Betrayal

On Ischia, an agonising rift begins to form between Elena and Lila, as they adopt to their new roles in a new city.
Advice: A, L, S
Rage

6. Rage

Elena plunges headfirst into her academic future; Lila tackles problems of an entirely different nature.
Advice: A, L, V
Ghosts

7. Ghosts

In reading Lila's private diaries, Elena, now an accomplished college student, realises how much her friend's new role has changed her.
Advice: L, S, V
The Blue Fairy

8. The Blue Fairy

Struck with inspiration, Elena writes her first novel and gives the manuscript to Pietro Airota before her return to Naples.
Advice: A, L