call center,unemployment,labor organizer,social issues,dramedy,graduate student,workplace comedy,worker's rights,romantic misunderstanding,bullying in the workplace

A Whole Life Ahead (2008)

Poster for A Whole Life Ahead

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Paolo Virzì
  • Profile picture of Isabella Ragonese
    Marta Isabella Ragonese
  • Profile picture of Massimo Ghini
    Claudio Massimo Ghini
  • Profile picture of Valerio Mastandrea
    Giorgio Conforti Valerio Mastandrea
  • Profile picture of Micaela Ramazzotti
    Sonia Micaela Ramazzotti
  • Profile picture of Elio Germano
    Lucio 2 Elio Germano
  • Profile picture of Sabrina Ferilli
    Daniela Sabrina Ferilli
  • Profile picture of Laura Morante
    Narrator (voice) Laura Morante
  • Profile picture of Giulia Salerno
    Lara Giulia Salerno

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Keywords

  • call center
  • unemployment
  • labor organizer
  • social issues
  • dramedy
  • graduate student
  • workplace comedy
  • worker's rights
  • romantic misunderstanding
  • bullying in the workplace