Before Us

A sweeping, patient family chronicle that moves through decades of upheaval, carrying quiet weight and a lingering sense of history pressing on ordinary lives.

Created by

Daniele Luchetti, Giulia Calenda

Genres

Drama, Family

Starring

Linda Caridi, Andrea Arcangeli, Romana Maggiora Vergano

Overview

The story of the Sartori family, told through events spanning three generations, from 1917 to 1978, from rural Friuli to industrial Turin, set against the backdrop of two world wars, the economic boom, and the Years of Lead.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Family, class, war, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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