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My Brilliant Friend

HBO · Italian · 2018–2024

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Briliáns barátnőm · L'amica geniale · L'amica geniale. Storia del nuovo cognome · L'amie prodigieuse · Meine geniale Freundin · Min geniale veninde · Nuostabioji draugė · Prietena mea genială · Гениалната приятелка · Моя гениальная подруга · Моя геніальна подруга

Briliáns barátnőm · L'amica geniale

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Seasons: 4
Episodes: 34
Follower: 1

My Brilliant Friend tells the story of Elena Greco, a now-elderly woman who discovers the most important friend in her life, Raffaella "Lila" Cerullo, seems to have disappeared without a trace. A writer, immersed in a house full of books, Greco turns on her computer and starts writing the story of their tempestuous friendship, starting from the point when Elena met Lila their first year of primary school in 1950.

Set in a dangerous and fascinating Naples, their story goes on to cover more than 60 years of their…

Set in a dangerous and fascinating Naples, their story goes on to cover more than 60 years of their… Show more

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Storia della bambina perduta (The Story of the Lost Child)10 episodes · 2024

Episode 1 · 10 Sept 2024 · 01:00 · 57 min
The Separation
After leaving Pietro, Elena enjoys the success of her novel and frequent escapades with Nino – but grows concerned about the time spent away from Dede and Elsa. Rebuffed by both Immacolata and Adele, Elena considers moving back to Naples. Though Elena has been avoiding her old friend, Lila corners her with a shocking revelation about Nino.
Episode 2 · 17 Sept 2024 · 01:00 · 51 min
The Dispersion
Unable to forgive Nino's betrayal, Elena takes Dede and Elsa to stay in Milan with Mariarosa and Franco. Following a tragic event, Elena gives in and moves into Nino's place in Via Petrarca.
Episode 3 · 24 Sept 2024 · 01:00 · 51 min
Compromises
On a visit to the neighborhood for the first time in years, Elena attempts to make peace with Immacolata and learns that her mother has been unwell. Later, when Elena and Nino return from a trip to New York, she and Lila grow closer after revealing that they're both pregnant.
Episode 4 · 1 Oct 2024 · 01:00 · 49 min
The Earthquake
Elena and Lila spend the day together in the neighborhood, where Elena sees how well-respected Lila has become...as well as the peril brought on by Marcello's drug running operation. Later, Lila and Elena desperately try to reunite with their families after a sudden earthquake forces residents to flee the city.
Episode 5 · 8 Oct 2024 · 01:00 · 51 min
The Fracture
After Elena's daughter Imma is born, Lila brings Elena's mother to see the baby, but the visit is unexpectedly cut short when Immacolata collapses. When Nino and Lila take Immacolata to the hospital, Elena finds herself plagued with jealousy. Later, Marcello causes a scene when he insists Immacolata be moved to a clinic.
Episode 6 · 15 Oct 2024 · 01:00 · 56 min
The Cheat
As Lila goes into labor, Alfonso confides in Elena while accompanying her to the clinic to visit Immacolata. After a tragic loss – and stunned by Nino's actions yet again – Elena decides to focus on herself and takes refuge with her daughters at Lila's, who finally reveals the truth about Nino.
Episode 7 · 22 Oct 2024 · 01:00 · 55 min
The Return
Still reeling from her breakup, Elena reconnects with Antonio, who shares the full extent of Nino's betrayals. Later, Elena discovers that her newest book is a success, and tensions run high at Elisa and Marcello's wedding, as Elena learns the Solaras are ready to wage war against her for smearing their family name.
Episode 8 · 29 Oct 2024 · 01:00 · 51 min
The Investigation
After Elena discovers that Carmen has been pressured into suing her for slander, she and Lila decide to work together on an exposé of the Solaras' affairs. Later, Elena learns that their article may not be enough to put the brothers behind bars.
Episode 9 · 5 Nov 2024 · 02:00 · 55 min
The Disappearance
During Nino's long overdue visit to see Imma, a sudden and mysterious disappearance rocks the neighborhood. Though the Solaras help organize a search, Enzo remains suspicious of their involvement, while Lila becomes consumed by her own conspiracies. Later, Lila is driven further to the brink by her son's drug habit and another sudden loss.
Episode 10 · 12 Nov 2024 · 02:00 · 65 min
Restitution
After learning that Pasquale and Nadia have been arrested, Lila informs Elena that Gennaro has run away. Though Lila is unphased, Elena tries to manage the crisis when she learns Elsa has gone with him as well. Many years later, Lila manages to surprise her friend yet again.