The Life Ahead
La vita davanti a sé
“The bonds we forge can change us forever.”
Synopsis
In seaside Italy, a Holocaust survivor with a daycare business takes in a 12-year-old street kid who recently robbed her.
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The Life Ahead | Official Trailer | NetflixOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-21
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 7 DaysNovember 6, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 13, 2020
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edoardo Ponti
- Screenplay & Story
- Ugo Chiti, Edoardo Ponti
- Original Score
- Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- La vita davanti a sé
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, Italian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Palomar, Artemis Rising
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edoardo Ponti
Ugo Chiti, Edoardo Ponti, Romain Gary, Fabio Natale, Laura Pausini, Niccolò Agliardi
Gabriel Yared
Angus Hudson
Jacopo Quadri
Carlo Degli Esposti, Nicola Serra, Patrizia Massa, Lynda Weinman, Regina K. Scully
Department Leadership Roster
Edoardo Ponti
Director
Ugo Chiti
Screenplay
Edoardo Ponti
Screenplay
Angus Hudson
Director of Photography
Carlo Degli Esposti
Producer
Nicola Serra
Producer
Maurizio Sabatini
Production Design
Fabio Natale
Writer
Lynda Weinman
Producer
Regina K. Scully
Producer
Jacopo Quadri
Editor
Rodolfo Migliari
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
Ursula Patzak
Costume Design
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Life Ahead
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What is The Life Ahead about?
In seaside Italy, a Holocaust survivor with a daycare business takes in a 12-year-old street kid who recently robbed her.
Who directed The Life Ahead?
The Life Ahead was directed by Edoardo Ponti.
Who stars in The Life Ahead?
The principal cast of The Life Ahead includes Sophia Loren, Ibrahima Gueye, Renato Carpentieri, Diego Iosif Pirvu, Massimiliano Rossi.
When was The Life Ahead released and how long is it?
The Life Ahead was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Life Ahead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Life Ahead was composed by Gabriel Yared.
Is The Life Ahead based on a book or true story?
The Life Ahead is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Romain Gary".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Life Ahead?
The Life Ahead holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).