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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 totals03e01 Sconcezze (Indecencies) 2022-02-06 20:45
Sconcezze (Indecencies)
At the Milanese presentation of her book, Elena unexpectedly meets Nino, who defends her from a particularly aggressive journalist; Elena's future mother-in-law, Adele, is very impressed by Nino and invites him to have dinner with them.
s03e02 La febbre (The Fever) 2022-02-06 20:45
La febbre (The Fever)
Pietro is in Naples to meet his future in-laws; Elena is very nervous, but her betrothed and the Greco family get along well; mother complains and tries to get Elena to change her mind about the civil ceremony; Lila sends for Elena.
s03e03 La cura (The Treatment) 2022-02-13 20:45
La cura (The Treatment)
Elena writes an article exposing the conditions at the Soccavo plant; Lila is determined to move back to the neighborhood.
s03e04 Guerra fredda (Cold War) 2022-02-13 20:45
Guerra fredda (Cold War)
On their wedding day, Adele surprises Elena and Pietro; Elena struggles to write after the birth of her daughter.
s03e05 Terrore (Terror) 2022-02-20 20:45
Terrore (Terror)
Following news of a murder in the neighborhood, Pasquale and Nadia suddenly descend on Elena's house.
s03e06 Diventare (Becoming) 2022-02-20 20:45
Diventare (Becoming)
After receiving shocking news from Lila about Elisa, Elena cuts the family holiday short to return to Naples.
s03e07 Ancora tu (Try Again) 2022-02-27 20:45
Ancora tu (Try Again)
With her marriage on the edge, Elena is further destabilized when Pietro brings Nino home for an unexpected visit.
s03e08 Chi fugge, chi resta (Those Who Leave, Those Who Stay) 2022-02-27 20:45
Chi fugge, chi resta (Those Who Leave, Those Who Stay)
When Nino praises her latest work, Elena's doubts about Pietro grow.