Movie

A Whole Life Ahead

2008 · 117 min

A wry, humane office comedy that drifts into melancholy as a bright young woman grinds against a soulless job market.

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.
How it feels: Satirical, earnest, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Work, class, coming-of-age, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
class
coming-of-age
identity
exploration
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild