A Whole Life Ahead
Originally released in 2008. A Whole Life Ahead is a comedy/drama film. directed by Paolo Virzì.
Starring Isabella Ragonese, Massimo Ghini, and Valerio Mastandrea
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 28, 2008
17 years ago
Runtime
1h 57m
117 minutes total
User Rating
6.6/10
Good (315 votes)
Budget
$6.2M
Production budget
Box Office
$5.8M
0.9x return
Language
Italian
Original language
Country
Italy
Production
Director
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- IT
- Budget
- $6,150,000
- Revenue
- $5,788,176
Production Companies
- Medusa Film
- Motorino Amaranto
- Sky Italia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Whole Life Ahead about?
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 telem...
Who directed A Whole Life Ahead?
A Whole Life Ahead was directed by Paolo Virzì.
How long is A Whole Life Ahead?
A Whole Life Ahead has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).
When was A Whole Life Ahead released?
A Whole Life Ahead was released on March 28, 2008 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in A Whole Life Ahead?
The main cast of A Whole Life Ahead includes Isabella Ragonese, Massimo Ghini, Valerio Mastandrea, Micaela Ramazzotti, Elio Germano.
Is A Whole Life Ahead worth watching?
A Whole Life Ahead has a user rating of 6.6/10 based on 315 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.