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The Life Ahead

Original title: La vita davanti a sé
  • 20202020
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 34m
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6.8/10
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Sophia Loren in 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.
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In seaside Italy, a Holocaust survivor with a daycare business takes in a 12-year-old street kid who recently robbed her.In seaside Italy, a Holocaust survivor with a daycare business takes in a 12-year-old street kid who recently robbed her.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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    • Edoardo Ponti
  • Writers
    • Ugo Chiti
    • Romain Gary(based on the book by)
    • Fabio Natale(collaborating writer)
  • Stars
    • Sophia Loren
    • Ibrahima Gueye
    • Renato Carpentieri
    • Edoardo Ponti
  • Writers
    • Ugo Chiti
    • Romain Gary(based on the book by)
    • Fabio Natale(collaborating writer)
  • Stars
    • Sophia Loren
    • Ibrahima Gueye
    • Renato Carpentieri
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 118User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Sophia Loren and Babak Karimi in The Life Ahead (2020)
    Sophia Loren and Iosif Diego Pirvu in The Life Ahead (2020)
    Sophia Loren in The Life Ahead (2020)
    Ibrahima Gueye in The Life Ahead (2020)
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    Sophia Loren and Abril Zamora in The Life Ahead (2020)
    Sophia Loren and Edoardo Ponti in The Life Ahead (2020)
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    Sophia Loren
    Sophia Loren
    • Madame Rosa
    Ibrahima Gueye
    Ibrahima Gueye
    • Momo
    Renato Carpentieri
    Renato Carpentieri
    • Dr. Coen
    Iosif Diego Pirvu
    • Iosif
    Massimiliano Rossi
    Massimiliano Rossi
    • Spacciatore
    Abril Zamora
    Abril Zamora
    • Lola
    Babak Karimi
    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
    Francesco Cassano
    • Carabiniere
    Luca De Massis
    Luca De Massis
    • Poliziotto
    Anouar H. Smaine
    Anouar H. Smaine
    • Moussa
      • Edoardo Ponti
    • Writers
      • Ugo Chiti
      • Romain Gary(based on the book by)
      • Fabio Natale(collaborating writer)
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    'The Life Ahead': Behind the Scenes With Edoardo Ponti

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    • Trivia
      Sophia Loren dubbed herself in the English version.
    • Quotes

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

    • Connections
      Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Internet Outrage and the Award Stage (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Io sì (Seen)
      Written by Diane Warren, Laura Pausini and Niccolò Agliardi

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      Arrangement by David Campbell

    User reviews118

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    9/10
    Sophia and Ibrahima
    Sophia Loren at 86 has returned to us along with her Co-Star Ibrahima Gueye in her son's film. Though the film is a re-make and the story rather predictable, what is not is the performance of these two actors. The cast is good, but the leads are on a different level. And their final scenes together are deeply moving. I have never seen Ms Loren more touching and filled with grace, nor a 12-year-old boy more beautiful and talented. Sophia has given us a gift in both the film and this young actor whose future is so brilliant.
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    • Nov 15, 2020

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      • November 13, 2020 (United States)
      • Italy
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      • Italian
      • Spanish
      • Hebrew
      • Romanian
    • Also known as
      • Bari, Puglia, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Artemis Rising Foundation
      • Macaia Film
      • Palomar
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    • 1 hour 34 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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