A Whole Life Ahead
Tutta la vita davanti
Synopsis
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.
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Isabella Ragonese
Marta
Massimo Ghini
Claudio
Valerio Mastandrea
Giorgio Conforti
Micaela Ramazzotti
Sonia
Elio Germano
Lucio 2
Sabrina Ferilli
Daniela
Laura Morante
Narrator (voice)
Giulia Salerno
Lara
Edoardo Gabbriellini
Roberto
Valentina Carnelutti
Maria Chiara
Caterina Guzzanti
Fabiana
Elena Arvigo
Giorgio Conforti's wife
Paola Tiziana Cruciani
Sonia's mother
Raffaele Vannoli
Claudio's assistant
Mary Cipolla
Marta's mother
Luisa Battaglia
Catena
Tatiana Farnese
Franca
Valeria Colangelo
Alessia, operator
Release History & Theatrical Window
European Union Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 26, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.94x
-$362K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paolo Virzì
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesco Bruni, Paolo Virzì
- Original Score
- Franco Piersanti
- Original Title
- Tutta la vita davanti
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $6.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.8M
- Production Studios
- Medusa Film, Motorino Amaranto, Sky Italia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Virzì
Francesco Bruni, Paolo Virzì, Michela Murgia
Franco Piersanti
Nicola Pecorini
Esmeralda Calabria
Paolo Virzì, Daniele Mazzocca
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Virzì
Director
Franco Piersanti
Original Music Composer
Paolo Zeccara
Visual Effects Supervisor
Paolo Virzì
Producer
Davide Bassan
Production Design
Esmeralda Calabria
Editor
Francesca Sartori
Costume Design
Nicola Pecorini
Director of Photography
Francesco Bruni
Screenplay
Paolo Virzì
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Whole Life Ahead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Whole Life Ahead about?
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.
Who directed A Whole Life Ahead?
A Whole Life Ahead was directed by Paolo Virzì.
Who stars in A Whole Life Ahead?
The principal cast of A Whole Life Ahead includes Isabella Ragonese, Massimo Ghini, Valerio Mastandrea, Micaela Ramazzotti, Elio Germano.
When was A Whole Life Ahead released and how long is it?
A Whole Life Ahead was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Whole Life Ahead?
A Whole Life Ahead had a reported production budget of $6.2M and grossed $5.8M at the worldwide box office (0.94 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for A Whole Life Ahead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Whole Life Ahead was composed by Franco Piersanti.
Is A Whole Life Ahead based on a book or true story?
A Whole Life Ahead is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michela Murgia".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Whole Life Ahead?
A Whole Life Ahead holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).