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Life Ahead, The (2020)
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Life Ahead, The (2020)

Genre
Drama
Release Date
November 13, 2020
Studio
Netflix
Official Site
http://www.netflix.com/title/81046378
Genre
Drama
Release Date
November 13, 2020
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
94 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Netflix
Official Site
http://www.netflix.com/title/81046378
Director
Edoardo Ponti
Producer
Carlo Degli Esposti, Nicola Serra
Screenwriter
Ugo Chiti, Fabio Natale, Edoardo Ponti
Starring
  • Sophia Loren as Madame Rosa
  • Ibrahima Gueye
  • Renato Carpentieri
  • Diego Iosif Pirvu
  • Massimiliano Rossi
  • Abril Zamora
  • Babak Karimi

In the bustling port city of Bari, a retired Holocaust survivor’s quiet life is irrevocably changed by an unexpected connection. Sophia Loren delivers a poignant performance as Madame Rosa, a woman who finds her guarded world upended when she reluctantly agrees to care for Momo, a spirited 12-year-old Senegalese immigrant boy played by Ibrahima Gueye. This heartfelt drama, directed by Edoardo Ponti, explores the tentative, often challenging bond that forms between two souls scarred by loss and displacement. As Madame Rosa confronts the ghosts of her past and Momo navigates a present filled with uncertainty and prejudice, their unlikely friendship becomes a beacon of resilience. The film paints a tender portrait of chosen family, examining how compassion and understanding can bridge generations and cultures, all set against a richly textured urban landscape.

GENRE: Drama YEAR: 2020