A woman recounts the lifelong friendship and conflicts with a girl she met at primary school in Naples during the early 1950s.A woman recounts the lifelong friendship and conflicts with a girl she met at primary school in Naples during the early 1950s.A woman recounts the lifelong friendship and conflicts with a girl she met at primary school in Naples during the early 1950s.
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Reviewers say 'L'amica geniale' is acclaimed for its emotional depth, intricate characters, and faithful adaptation. The series is celebrated for its cinematography, period detail, and nuanced portrayal of friendship. Critics praise the realistic depiction of working-class life, powerful performances, and exploration of societal themes. Some find the pacing slow and characters unlikable, yet many consider it a cinematic masterpiece.
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The perfection of this masterpiece breaks my heart. I fell in love with its every detail. From the very beginning of the story I knew this show is something special.
With the sweetness of marvelous Italian it flusters your mind making you live the story with the characters
And music, such a wonderful soundtrack. Just watch it, taste it.
10cqerli
I´m kind of surprised that there´re so few people actually watching this show, despite how great it is. This show is the perfect adaption of Elena Ferrante´s Neapolitan Novels. Every line and every detail is showing respect to Ferrante´s original words.
If you´re a female, go watch it.
If you're a male, you should watch to get to know females.
From the first episode I was hooked. Definitely one of the best series I have ever watched.Highly recommend it to everyone. Now I am reading the 4 books.
10pinapuna
This was one of the best things I have watched on HBO in a long time. So special - I couldn't get enough and was so sad when it was over. In an age when everyone is making super hero and action movies, this is so refreshing and brilliant. The characters are so well developed and almost haunting. The settings so pure and simple that it is genius. This is real storytelling at it's finest.
Did you know
- TriviaWhile her family was on summer vacation in Oslo (Norway), child actress Elisa del Genio landed a role by sheer happenstance after HBO called her mother about scheduling a meeting with her brother Alberto for a part in their TV series. Elisa accompanied Alberto to the audition and director Saverio Costanzo ended up choosing her instead.
- ConnectionsFeatured in CBS News Sunday Morning: Episode #42.13 (2020)
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