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My Brilliant Friend
A friendship that defined a lifetime.
2018·4 Seasons·34 Episodes·★ 8.1
Italian original
When the most important friend in her life seems to have disappeared without a trace, Elena Greco, a now-elderly woman immersed in a house full of books, turns on her computer and starts writing the story of their friendship.
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A character-led series where relationships, personal stakes, and the gradual build of a story are central to the experience.
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Best suited to viewers who prefer character investment over a purely episodic watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 4 seasons
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Seasons
Season 1
8 episodes
2018
The Story of a New Name
8 episodes
2020
Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay
8 episodes
2022
The Story of the Lost Child
10 episodes
2024
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