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A Whole Life Ahead(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-03-28
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315 Votes
Time: 1h 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.
Languages: Italian.
Countries:
Italy
Budget: $6,150,000.00
Revenue: $5,788,176.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Sky Italia
Movie: A Whole Life Ahead
Top 10 Billed Cast
Isabella Ragonese
Marta
Massimo Ghini
Claudio
Valerio Mastandrea
Giorgio Conforti
Micaela Ramazzotti
Sonia
Elio Germano
Lucio 2
Sabrina Ferilli
Daniela
Laura Morante
Narrator (voice)
Giulia Salerno
Lara
Edoardo Gabbriellini
Roberto
Valentina Carnelutti
Maria Chiara
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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.
Release Date
2008-03-28
Average
6.6
Rating:
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