A Whole Life Ahead

Name: A Whole Life Ahead
Director: Paolo Virzì
Released: 2008
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Isabella Ragonese, Massimo Ghini, Valerio Mastandrea, Micaela Ramazzotti, Elio Germano

2008 · 117 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 3,386 VOTES · DIR. Paolo Virzì

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,558 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:23 [For a while, a funny thing had been happening to Marta Cortese...]

00:05:57 [with news that had thrown him into panic.]

00:10:54 [Signora Luisa Di Santo in Cortese taught Greek and Latin]

00:16:32 #Come on, take my hand#

00:20:18 < Daniela: Girls, the cigarette break is over. Come on!

00:24:45 she's always crying ... Heavy! . She's got a strategy.

00:29:29 < I left it in the kitchen. . Is your friend here?

00:33:54 No, no. We're raising hell in there!

00:39:34 And what did you promise?

00:43:34 to confirm the appointment. Goodbye. < Yes. Goodbye.

00:48:11 . The best! . The fact that were all here together now

00:52:35 It was beautiful.

00:57:39 < Are you OK? I hear your voice a little...

01:02:43 I spent entire mornings in front of the shop windows.

01:07:52 < Are you there? I said, should I leave you two tickets?

01:12:03 . Ah, Marta... . Oh god...

01:16:59 The ones on his staff, whom he treated like children.

01:21:59 < So? What did you think? . Maybe a little bit exaggerated.

01:25:38 Marta is my friend, so there can't be anything between you and me.

01:31:40 . You should be ashamed! . Yes, I know.

01:36:01 Yes, an idiot! You know why I'm an idiot?

01:40:59 We'll call him Claudio, like you.

01:46:52 . Wait for me here. . OK. Come on, buzz!

09:00:00 All of them. They were handsome, strong

Cast & Characters

Isabella Ragonese Marta Massimo Ghini Claudio Valerio Mastandrea Giorgio Conforti Micaela Ramazzotti Sonia Elio Germano Lucio 2 Sabrina Ferilli Daniela Laura Morante Voce narrante Giulia Salerno Lara Edoardo Gabbriellini Roberto Valentina Carnelutti Maria Chiara

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,558

Dialogue density13.3 lines / min

First line00:01:23

Final line09:00:00

Production Record

DirectorPaolo Virzì

LanguageItalian

Budget$6,150,000

Revenue$5,788,176

IMDb votes3,386