A Whole Life Ahead

Mar 28, 2008

1h 57m

★ 6.6

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Medusa Film

Motorino Amaranto

Sky Italia

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Cast

Marta

Isabella Ragonese

Claudio

Massimo Ghini

Giorgio Conforti

Valerio Mastandrea

Sonia

Micaela Ramazzotti

Lucio 2

Elio Germano

Daniela

Sabrina Ferilli

Narrator (voice)

Laura Morante

Lara

Giulia Salerno

Roberto

Edoardo Gabbriellini

Maria Chiara

Valentina Carnelutti

Fabiana

Caterina Guzzanti

Giorgio Conforti's wife

Elena Arvigo

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