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...]

00:05:50 They may cost 6 euros, but look how much they stuff them!

00:10:43 When we go to chemo

00:15:53 Me neither, but maybe we can use your regular telephone.

00:19:43 Who, Daniela? The one on Marconi Avenue? Get out!

00:23:57 . Oh yeah? . Don't be jealous

00:28:29 OK. So, it's always me who calls, eh?

00:32:43 < At your age you should be happy

00:37:53 Health problems that you're afraid to tell me about?

00:42:03 Maybe it's just custom, manners...

00:46:31 . A heart-to-heart dinner with the boyfriend? . What boyfriend?

00:50:21 Somebody there will have a sleepless night.

00:55:40 . Huh? . Tapir like that sad animal on TV, but made of wood.

01:00:10 What can it hurt? For once we'll have a little fun!

01:04:49 [and watching an old movie on television.]

01:09:33 Oh!

01:13:30 . A little piece of pizza? . Yes.

01:18:57 . with a goatee, looks like an asshole. < Marta: I think so.

01:22:53 < Giorgio: We want to obtain the trust of a category of workers

01:28:48 Sonia: Is the music too high?

01:32:27 and you'd throw me out into the street, even in my condition.

01:36:52 < Salesman: Come on, Lucio...

01:42:11 which immediately led to an arrest warrant for Daniela Di Biagio

01:47:16 Oh, calm down, eh?

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 line01:47:16

Production Record

DirectorPaolo Virzì

LanguageItalian

Budget$6,150,000

Revenue$5,788,176

IMDb votes3,386