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A Whole Life Ahead

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.

2008 |1h 57m |  Comedy, Drama

Cast

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Isabella Ragonese

Marta

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Massimo Ghini

Claudio

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Valerio Mastandrea

Giorgio Conforti

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Micaela Ramazzotti

Sonia

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Elio Germano

Lucio 2

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Sabrina Ferilli

Daniela

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Laura Morante

Narrator (voice)

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Giulia Salerno

Lara

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Edoardo Gabbriellini

Roberto

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Valentina Carnelutti

Maria Chiara

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Caterina Guzzanti

Fabiana

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Elena Arvigo

Giorgio Conforti's wife

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Paola Tiziana Cruciani

Sonia's mother

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Raffaele Vannoli

Claudio's assistant

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Mary Cipolla

Marta's mother

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Tatiana Farnese

Franca

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Alessandro Roja

Technical support

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Niccolò Senni

Sebastiano

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Bob Messini

Sonia's customer

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Giorgio Algranti

Sonia's customer

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Teresa Saponangelo

Actress – Operator

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Francesca Cutolo

Actress – Housewife

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Maria Grazia Nazzari

Claudio's wife

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Francesco Brandi

Gaetano

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Daniela Terreri

Post office clerk

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Astrid Meloni

Journalist

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Caterina Sylos Labini

Customer (voice)

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Cinzia Mascoli

Customer (voice)

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Cristina Puccinelli

Customer (voice)

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Adamo Dionisi

Customer (voice)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

Italian

Budget

$6,150,000.00

Revenue

$5,788,176.00