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s04e10 · 2024-11-12
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My Brilliant Friend
HBO Scripted
What it is
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 lives as she tries to describe the mystery of Lila, Elena's brilliant friend and — in a way — her best friend, and worst enemy.
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8 this season · 34 totals01e01 Le Bambole (The Dolls) 2018-11-19 02:00
Le Bambole (The Dolls)
The disappearance of her old friend, Lila Cerrullo, causes 60-year-old author Elena Greco to reflect on the early days of their friendship in 1950s Naples, when Elena and Lila are two very different girls at the top of their class. When the girls discover the underground lair of Don Achille, a criminal figure who controls the neighborhood, they decide to confront him, facing their fears together and laying the cornerstone of a lasting friendship and rivalry.
s01e02 I Soldi (The Money) 2018-11-20 02:00
I Soldi (The Money)
As fourth grade draws to an end, Elena and Lila fight with their families for the chance to continue their education. Later, a trip out of town becomes a day Elena will never forget, and a death changes things in the neighborhood forever.
s01e03 Le Metamorfosi (The Metamorphoses) 2018-11-26 02:00
Le Metamorfosi (The Metamorphoses)
Now a teenager, Elena grapples with the onset of puberty, her studies, and her friendship with Lila, who now works in her family's shoe-repair store. After a library awards ceremony reveals what Lila has been keeping secret, Elena learns what her friend's grand plans might be. As the girls' encounters with the opposite sex become more and more frequent, Lila takes a stand against the dangerous Solara brothers.
s01e04 Le Smarginatura (Dissolving Margins) 2018-11-27 02:00
Le Smarginatura (Dissolving Margins)
Entering high school, Elena vows to stay ahead of Lila, academically and romantically. Lila eschews a parade of suitors vying for her affection, choosing instead to focus on her ambitions in the shoe shop. Promising a better future for the neighborhood, Stefano Carracci invites Elena, Lila and their families over for New Year's Eve. Things escalate quickly during a fireworks faceoff with the Solaras, leading Lila to see a new side of her brother Rino.
s01e05 Le Scarpe (The Shoes) 2018-12-03 02:00
Le Scarpe (The Shoes)
Lila rejects two potential suitors at a cost; Elena prepares to spend the summer away from Lila and her family.
s01e06 L'isola (The Island) 2018-12-04 02:00
L'isola (The Island)
On the island of Ischia, a visit by the Sarratore family leaves an indelible mark on Elena as she reaches her 15th birthday.
s01e07 I Fidanzati (The Fiancés) 2018-12-10 02:00
I Fidanzati (The Fiancés)
Elena returns to Naples to find Lila has made a romantic connection with Stefano, despite the looming presence of Marcello. As Lila embraces a more glamorous life at Stefano's side, Elena warns her about what people are saying around the neighborhood. Later, in hopes of keeping up with her friend, Elena encourages one suitor and rebuffs the advances of another.
s01e08 La Promessa (The Promise) 2018-12-11 02:00
La Promessa (The Promise)
With sales of Cerullo shoes lagging, Stefano cuts a business deal with the Solaras against Lila's wishes. After Elena gets kicked out of a class for voicing her opinion, Nino encourages her to write an article for his magazine about her experience. Later, Elena and Lila get unwelcome surprises.