19 Dec 2024
Risky Business
Desperate to pay their father's medical bills, three brothers wind up in a world of trouble when they try to burglarize the home of a mob boss.
A Whole Life Ahead
25-year-old philosophy major Marta faces the ugly truth for many young Italians — a complete lack of career opportunities. While babysitting for single mother Sonia, she starts to work as a telemarketer, experiencing first-hand the fanatical and exploitative rat-race culture pushed on employees while quickly rising through the ranks of the company. Around her revolve people like delusional supervisor Daniela, her womanizing boss Claudio, fragile coworker Lucio "2", and well-meaning but inconsistent union rep Giorgio.
Top Billed Cast
Isabella Ragonese Marta
Massimo Ghini Claudio
Valerio Mastandrea Giorgio Conforti
Micaela Ramazzotti Sonia
Elio Germano Lucio 2
Sabrina Ferilli Daniela
Laura Morante Narrator (voice)
Giulia Salerno Lara
Edoardo Gabbriellini Roberto
Valentina Carnelutti Maria Chiara
Caterina Guzzanti Fabiana
Elena Arvigo Giorgio Conforti's wife
Paola Tiziana Cruciani Sonia's mother
Raffaele Vannoli Claudio's assistant
Mary Cipolla Marta's mother
Luisa Battaglia Catena
Tatiana Farnese Franca
Valeria Colangelo Alessia, operator
Veronica Corsi Antonella, operator
Serena Silvani Sabrina, operator
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