
Valeria Colangelo
2021The Best of Youth
Marco Tullio Giordana
Luigi Lo Cascio, Alessio Boni
Spanning nearly four decades, this generational epic follows two Italian brothers from a middle-class family through some of the most significant events of postwar Italian history after their life paths diverge thanks to one fateful encounter during the summer of 1966.
The Best of Youth
A Whole Life Ahead
Paolo Virzì
Isabella Ragonese, Massimo Ghini
25-year-old philosophy major Marta faces the ugly truth for many young Italians—a total lack of career opportunities. While babysitting for single mother Sonia, she starts to work at the call center of a company selling junk to housewives, quickly rising through its ranks and experiencing first-hand the fanatical and exploitative competition culture pushed on employees. Around her revolve other people, like delusional supervisor Daniela, her boss Claudio, fragile coworker Lucio, and well-meaning but inconsistent union rep Giorgio.
A Whole Life Ahead