The Life Ahead (2020)

In seaside Italy, a Holocaust survivor with a daycare business takes in a 12-year-old street kid who recently robbed her.

Director:

Edoardo Ponti

Writers:

Ugo Chiti, Romain Gary (based on the book by)

Stars:

Sophia Loren, Ibrahima Gueye, Renato Carpentieri

4 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Sophia Loren	...	Madame Rosa
Ibrahima Gueye	...	Momo
Renato Carpentieri	...	Dr. Coen
Iosif Diego Pirvu	...	Iosif
Massimiliano Rossi	...	Spacciatore
Abril Zamora	...	Lola
Babak Karimi	...	Hamil
Malich Cissé	...	Nala
Vittoria Loiacono	...	Donna Ospedale
Cesare Pastanella	...	Musicista
Costanta Fana Pirvu	...	Madre di Iosif
Rav Mario Sonnino	...	Rabbino
Simone Surico	...	Babu
Nicola Valenzano	...	Molinari
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Francesco Cassano	...	Carabiniere

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

immigrant | home | prostitute | holocaust survivor | immigration | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic content, drug material involving minors, some sexual material and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sophia Loren's third movie under the direction of her son Edoardo Ponti.

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Quotes

Hamil: Momo. Use your words. Language is the greatest weapon. There's no need to stick a pencil in someone's throat.

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Connections

Remake of Madame Rosa (1977)

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Soundtracks

Io sì (Seen)
Written by Diane Warren
Performed by Laura Pausini

User Reviews

SPECTACULAR. DEEP. AHEAD.

With veiled meanings, stories not entirely explained on purpose, but brought to light with ingenuity, so The Life Ahead manages to establish itself as one of the best films by Edoardo Ponti and the glorious Sophia Loren, son and mother. For anyone who knows Sophia Loren (impossible), they know that she's a guarantee and a pleasure to see on screen; woman with a unique charisma, the representation of a Naples that was, representation of the diva and the humble, woman of the people and of the dreamers, art made woman, cinema made woman, once again manages to enchant in her so simple speeches, but so effective. Ibrahima Gueye, an amazing revelation, who manages, despite his debut, to act as a coachman for a tough film (by theme) to carry on. A motivated, incisive and clear Edoardo Ponti, with a warm and simple direction (not always in-depth and scrupulous), but perfect for representing a story of depth, thus bringing life not only to the story, but giving images to a novel that is already spectacular in itself.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian Spanish Hebrew Romanian

Release Date:

13 November 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Life Ahead

Filming Locations:

Bari, Puglia, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Palomar

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Color:

Color Color (ACES)

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1