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My Brilliant Friend
Genre
Created bySaverio Costanzo
Based onNeapolitan Novels
by Elena Ferrante
Written by
Directed by
Starring
Narrated byAlba Rohrwacher
ComposerMax Richter
Country of origin
  • Italy
  • United States
Original languages
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes24
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Luigi Marinello
  • Sara Polese
  • Laura Paolucci
  • Daria Hensemberger
Production locations
Cinematography
Editors
  • Francesca Calvelli
  • Carlotta Cristiani
  • Stefano Mariotti
  • Annalisa Forgione
Running time43–67 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseNovember 18, 2018 (2018-11-18) –
present (present)

My Brilliant Friend (Italian: L'amica geniale) is an Italian- and Neapolitan-language coming-of-age drama television series created by Saverio Costanzo for HBO, RAI, and TIMvision. Named after the first of four novels in the Neapolitan Novels series by Elena Ferrante, the series will adapt the entire literary work into four eight-episode seasons.[2] My Brilliant Friend is a co-production between Italian production companies Wildside, Fandango, The Apartment Pictures, Mowe and international film groups Umedia and Fremantle.

The first two episodes were presented at the 75th Venice International Film Festival, in 2018.[3] The first season premiered on HBO on November 18, 2018, and on Rai 1 and TIMvision on November 27, 2018.[4][5] A second season, based on Ferrante's second Neapolitan Novel and titled My Brilliant Friend: The Story of a New Name (Italian: L'amica geniale – Storia del nuovo cognome), was confirmed in December 2018,[6] and premiered on Rai 1 on February 10, 2020, and on HBO on March 16, 2020.[7][8] The first two episodes of the second season were screened in selected Italian cinemas from January 27 to 29, 2020.[7]

In April 2020, the series was renewed for a third season, based on the third novel in the series, Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay.[9] The eight-episode third season premiered on Rai 1 on February 6, 2022, and on HBO on February 28, 2022.[10][11] In March 2022, the series was renewed for a fourth and final season, based on the final novel in Ferrante's series: The Story of the Lost Child.[12]

Cast and characters

Main

  • Elisa Del Genio (season 1, guest season 2), Margherita Mazzucco (seasons 1–3) and Alba Rohrwacher (season 4, cameo season 3) as Elena "Lenù" Greco,[13] a girl from a poor neighbourhood in the outskirts of 1950s Naples. Rohrwacher also narrates the events of the series from the point of view of adult Elena Greco. The character is also portrayed by Elisabetta De Palo (guest season 1) as a senior, and by Ingrid Del Genio (guest season 1) as a very young child.
  • Ludovica Nasti (season 1, guest season 2) and Gaia Girace (seasons 1–3) as Raffaella "Lila" Cerullo,[13] Elena's best friend and, later, Stefano Carracci's wife
  • Anna Rita Vitolo as Immacolata Greco, Elena's mother
  • Luca Gallone as Vittorio Greco, a porter and Elena's father
  • Imma Villa as Manuela Solara (seasons 1–3), Silvio Solara's wife, Michele and Marcello's mother
  • Antonio Milo as Silvio Solara (season 1; recurring season 2), owner of the Bar Solara
  • Alessio Gallo as Michele Solara (seasons 2–3; recurring season 1), Silvio and Manuela's son. The character is also portrayed by Adriano Tammaro (recurring season 1) as a child.
  • Valentina Acca as Nunzia Cerullo (seasons 1–2), Lila's mother
  • Antonio Buonanno as Fernando Cerullo, a shoemaker and Lila's father
  • Dora Romano as Miss Oliviero (seasons 1–2), Elena and Lila's elementary school teacher
  • Nunzia Schiano as Nella Incardo (seasons 1–2), Miss Oliviero's cousin
  • Giovanni Amura as Stefano Carracci (seasons 2–3; recurring season 1), Don Achille Carracci's son and, later, Lila's husband. The character is also portrayed by Kristijan Di Giacomo (recurring season 1) as a child.
  • Gennaro De Stefano as Rino Cerullo (season 2; recurring season 1), Lila's older brother and, later, Pinuccia's husband. The character is also portrayed by Tommaso Rusciano (recurring season 1) as a child.
  • Francesco Serpico as Nino Sarratore (seasons 2–3; recurring season 1), Donato and Lidia's son. The character is also portrayed by Alessandro Nardi (guest season 1) as a child.
  • Federica Sollazzo as Pinuccia Carracci (season 2; recurring season 1), Don Achille's daughter and, later, Rino's wife. The character is also portrayed by Giuliana Tramontano (recurring season 1) as a child.
  • Clotilde Sabatino as Professor Galiani (seasons 2–3), Elena's high school teacher. The character is also portrayed by Anna Redi (recurring season 1) as a younger woman.
  • Ulrike Migliaresi as Ada Cappuccio (season 2; recurring season 1), Melina Cappuccio's daughter. The character is also portrayed by Lucia Manfuso (recurring season 1) as a child.
  • Christian Giroso as Antonio Cappuccio (season 2; recurring season 1), Melina Cappuccio's son. The character is also portrayed by Domenico Cuomo (recurring season 1) as a child
  • Eduardo Scarpetta as Pasquale Peluso (seasons 2–3; recurring season 1), Alfredo and Giuseppina's son. The character is also portrayed by Francesco Catena (recurring season 1) as a child.
  • Giovanni Buselli as Enzo Scanno (seasons 2–3; recurring season 1), Nicola and Assunta's son. The character is also portrayed by Vincenzo Vaccaro (recurring season 1) as a child.
  • Giovanni Cannata as Armando Galiani (seasons 2–3), Professor Galiani's son
  • Francesco Russo as Bruno Soccavo (seasons 2–3), Nino's friend
  • Bruno Orlando as Franco Mari (seasons 2–3), Elena's first boyfriend in Pisa
  • Daria Deflorian as Adele Airota (seasons 2–3), Pietro Airota's mother
  • Matteo Cecchi as Pietro Airota (seasons 2–3), Elena's second boyfriend in Pisa
  • Giulia Mazzarino as Maria Rosa Airota (season 3; recurring season 2), Pietro's sister
  • Gabriele Vacis as Guido Airota (season 3; recurring season 2), Pietro's father
  • Maria Vittoria Dallasta as Silvia (season 3), a student and a young mother
  • Riccardo Palmieri as Gino (season 3; recurring seasons 1–2), Elena's classmate and first boyfriend. He becomes a fascist.
  • Giorgia Gargano as Nadia Galiani (season 3; recurring season 2), Professor Galiani's daughter
  • Fabrizio Cottone as Alfonso Carracci (season 3; recurring seasons 1–2), Don Achille's son. The character is also portrayed by Valerio Laviano Saggese (guest season 1) as a child.
  • Rosaria Langellotto as Gigliola Spagnuolo (season 3; recurring seasons 1–2), their daughter. The character is also portrayed by Alice D'Antonio (guest season 1) as a child.
  • Pina Di Gennaro as Melina Cappuccio (season 3; recurring seasons 1–2), a crazy widow
  • Francesca Pezzella as Carmela Peluso (season 3; recurring seasons 1–2), Alfredo and Giuseppina's daughter. The character is also portrayed by Francesca Bellamoli (season 1) as a child.
  • Sofia Luchetti as Adele Airota (season 3), Elena and Pietro's daughter
  • Salvatore Tortora as Gennaro "Gennarino" Carracci (season 3), Lila's son
  • Elvis Esposito as Marcello Solara (season 3; recurring seasons 1–2), Manuela and Silvio's son. The character is also portrayed by Pietro Vuolo (season 1) as a child.
  • Francesca Montuori as Elisa Greco (season 3), Elena's younger sister. The character is also portrayed by Sara Mauriello (recurring season 1), Cristina Fraticola (recurring seasons 1–2) and Gaia Buongiovanni (recurring season 3; guest season 2) as a child.
  • Chiara Celotto as Eleonora (season 3), Nino's wife
  • Sophia Protino as Elsa Airota (season 3), Elena and Pietro's daughter. The character is also portrayed by Aria and Luce Milighetti (guests season 3) as a very young child.

The following actors are credited in the opening titles of a single episode of the series:

  • Antonio Pennarella as Don Achille Carracci (season 1), the local mobster
  • Edu Rejón as Juan (season 3), a student in Milan
  • Giulia Pica as a doctor (season 3), who provides contraceptives in Naples
  • Claudio Lardo as Giuntini (season 3), chief editor at l'Unità
  • Mirko Setaro as Lila's cardiologist (season 3)
  • Vittorio Ciorcalo as Lila's neurologist (season 3)
  • Giovanni Toscano as Mario's friend (season 3), a student in Florence
  • Eugenio Di Fraia as Mario Gioia (season 3), an engineer in Florence
  • Rebecca Fanucchi as Clelia (season 3), Adele's baby sitter in Florence
  • Iacopo Ricciotti as Maria Rosa's boyfriend (season 3)

Recurring

The Grecos
  • Emanuele Nocerino (season 1), Matteo Castaldo (seasons 1–2) and Daniele Cacciatore (season 3; guest season 2) as Peppe Greco, Elena's younger brother
  • Thomas Noioso (season 1), Raffaele Nocerino (seasons 1–2) and Davide De Lucia (season 3; guest season 2) as Gianni Greco, Elena's younger brother
The Carraccis
  • Sarah Falanga as Maria Carracci (seasons 1–2; guest season 3), Don Achille's wife
  • Daniel Campagna (guest season 2) and Giuseppe Cortese (season 3; guest season 2) as Gennaro Carracci, Lila's son
  • Maria Raffaella Cortese as Maria Carracci (guest season 3), Lila's daughter
The Pelusos
  • Gennaro Canonico as Alfredo Peluso (season 1), a highly skilled carpenter
  • Lia Zinno as Giuseppina Peluso (seasons 1–2), Alfredo's wife
The Sarratores
  • Emanuele Valenti as Donato Sarratore (seasons 1–2), a train controller
  • Fabrizia Sacchi as Lidia Sarratore (seasons 1–2), Donato's wife
  • Cristina Magnotti (season 1) and Miriam D'Angelo (seasons 1–2) as Marisa Sarratore, Donato and Lidia's daughter
  • Michele Di Costanzo (guest season 1) and Catello Buonomo (season 2; guest season 1) as Pino Sarratore, Donato and Lidia's son
  • Federica Guarino (guest season 1) and Federica Barbuto (season 2; guest season 1) as Clelia Sarratore, Donato and Lidia's daughter
  • Gioele Maddi (guest season 1) and Mattia Iapigio (season 2; guest season 1) as Ciro Sarratore, Donato and Lidia's son
  • Jordan Andres Ayala Robles as Albertino Sarratore (guest season 3), Nino's son
  • Matthias Strepponi as Mirko Sarratore (guest season 3), Nino's son
The Scannos
  • Ciro Pugliese as Nicola Scanno (season 1), a greengrocer
  • Marina Cioppa as Assunta Scanno (season 1), Nicola's wife
The Spagnuolos
  • Mimmo Ruggiero as Mr. Spagnuolo (season 1; guest season 2), pastry chef at Bar Solara
  • Patrizia Di Martino as Rosa Spagnuolo (season 1; guest season 2), his wife
The Cerullos
  • Francesco Saggiomo as Dino Cerullo (season 2), Rino and Pinuccia's son
The Galianis
  • Riccardo Russo as Marco Galiani (guest season 3)
Others
  • Valentina Arena as Jolanda (season 1; guest seasons 2–3), a stationer
  • Vittorio Viviani as Mr. Ferraro (season 1), the librarian and an elementary school teacher
  • Sergio Basile as Professor Gerace (season 1), Elena's high school teacher
  • Giuseppe Brunetti as Dario (season 2)
  • Paolo Tarallo as Filippo (season 3)

Guests

  • Antonio Maglione as Alfonso (season 1), a friend of Vittorio Greco's
  • Enrico D'Errico as Pier Paolo Pasolini (season 2)
  • Giustiniano Alpi as Rolando Berti (season 2)
  • Alessandro Bertoncini as Carlo Fortini (season 2)
  • Ilaria Zanotti as Giulia Cristaldi (season 2)
  • Maria Rosaria Bozzon as Titina (season 2), Gennaro's baby sitter
  • Maurizio Tabani as Professor Tarratano, a critic (seasons 2–3)
  • Vincenzo Antonucci as Edo (season 3)
  • Ianua Coeli Linhart as Isabella (season 3)
  • Antonella Romano as Teresa (season 3)
  • Giulia Weber as Marcella (season 3)
  • Roberta Geremicca as Maria (season 3)
  • Riccardo Fara as Luciano (season 3)

Episodes

SeasonSubtitleEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1—8November 18, 2018 (2018-11-18) (HBO)
November 27, 2018 (2018-11-27) (Rai 1)		December 10, 2018 (2018-12-10) (HBO)
December 18, 2018 (2018-12-18) (Rai 1)
2The Story of a New Name
Storia del nuovo cognome		8February 10, 2020 (2020-02-10) (Rai 1)
March 16, 2020 (2020-03-16) (HBO)		March 2, 2020 (2020-03-02) (Rai 1)
May 4, 2020 (2020-05-04) (HBO)
3Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay
Storia di chi fugge e di chi resta		8February 6, 2022 (2022-02-06) (Rai 1)
February 28, 2022 (2022-02-28) (HBO)		February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27) (Rai 1)
April 18, 2022 (2022-04-18) (HBO)

Season 1 (2018)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S./Italy viewers
(millions)
11"The Dolls"
"Le bambole"		Saverio CostanzoElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoNovember 18, 2018 (2018-11-18) (HBO)
November 27, 2018 (2018-11-27) (Rai 1)		0.242[14] and 7.458[15]
22"The Money"
"I soldi"		Saverio CostanzoElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoNovember 19, 2018 (2018-11-19) (HBO)
November 27, 2018 (2018-11-27) (Rai 1)		0.128[16] and 6.729[15]
33"Metamorphoses"[a]
"Le metamorfosi"		Saverio CostanzoElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoNovember 25, 2018 (2018-11-25) (HBO)
December 4, 2018 (2018-12-04) (Rai 1)		0.244[17] and 7.302[18]
44"Dissolving Boundaries"[a]
"La smarginatura"		Saverio CostanzoElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoNovember 26, 2018 (2018-11-26) (HBO)
December 4, 2018 (2018-12-04) (Rai 1)		0.151[19] and 6.725[18]
55"The Shoes"
"Le scarpe"		Saverio CostanzoElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoDecember 2, 2018 (2018-12-02) (HBO)
December 11, 2018 (2018-12-11) (Rai 1)		0.291[20] and 6.699[21]
66"The Island"
"L'isola"		Saverio CostanzoElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoDecember 3, 2018 (2018-12-03) (HBO)
December 11, 2018 (2018-12-11) (Rai 1)		0.210[22] and 6.699[21]
77"The Fiancés"
"I fidanzati"		Saverio CostanzoElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoDecember 9, 2018 (2018-12-09) (HBO)
December 18, 2018 (2018-12-18) (Rai 1)		0.318[23] and 6.974[24]
88"The Promise"
"La promessa"		Saverio CostanzoElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoDecember 10, 2018 (2018-12-10) (HBO)
December 18, 2018 (2018-12-18) (Rai 1)		0.228[25] and 6.620[24]

Season 2: The Story of a New Name (2020)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S./Italy viewers
(millions)
91"The New Name"
"Il nuovo cognome"		Saverio CostanzoElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoFebruary 10, 2020 (2020-02-10) (Rai 1)
March 16, 2020 (2020-03-16) (HBO)		0.148[26] and 7.099[27]
102"The Body"
"Il corpo"		Saverio CostanzoElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoFebruary 10, 2020 (2020-02-10) (Rai 1)
March 23, 2020 (2020-03-23) (HBO)		0.147[28] and 6.452[27]
113"Erasure"
"Scancellare"		Saverio CostanzoElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoFebruary 17, 2020 (2020-02-17) (Rai 1)
March 30, 2020 (2020-03-30) (HBO)		0.120[29] and 6.842[30]
124"The Kiss"
"Il bacio"		Alice RohrwacherElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoFebruary 17, 2020 (2020-02-17) (Rai 1)
April 6, 2020 (2020-04-06) (HBO)		0.141[31] and 6.235[30]
135"The Betrayal"
"Il tradimento"		Alice RohrwacherElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoFebruary 24, 2020 (2020-02-24) (Rai 1)
April 13, 2020 (2020-04-13) (HBO)		0.196[32] and 6.585[33]
146"Rage"
"La rabbia"		Saverio CostanzoElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoFebruary 24, 2020 (2020-02-24) (Rai 1)
April 20, 2020 (2020-04-20) (HBO)		0.134[34] and 6.053[33]
157"Ghosts"
"I fantasmi"		Saverio CostanzoElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoMarch 2, 2020 (2020-03-02) (Rai 1)
April 27, 2020 (2020-04-27) (HBO)		0.159[35] and 7.110[36]
168"The Blue Fairy"
"La fata blu"		Saverio CostanzoElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoMarch 2, 2020 (2020-03-02) (Rai 1)
May 4, 2020 (2020-05-04) (HBO)		0.130[37] and 6.757[36]

Season 3: Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S./Italy viewers
(millions)
171"Indecencies"
"Sconcezze"		Daniele LuchettiElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoFebruary 6, 2022 (2022-02-06) (Rai 1)[b]
February 28, 2022 (2022-02-28) (HBO)		0.130[38] and 4.837[39]
182"The Fever"
"La febbre"		Daniele LuchettiElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoFebruary 6, 2022 (2022-02-06) (Rai 1)[b]
March 7, 2022 (2022-03-07) (HBO)		0.149[40] and 4.475[39]
193"The Treatment"
"La cura"		Daniele LuchettiElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoFebruary 13, 2022 (2022-02-13) (Rai 1)
March 14, 2022 (2022-03-14) (HBO)		0.124[41] and 4.940[42]
204"Cold War"
"Guerra fredda"		Daniele LuchettiElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoFebruary 13, 2022 (2022-02-13) (Rai 1)
March 21, 2022 (2022-03-21) (HBO)		0.141[43] and 4.753[42]
215"Terror"
"Terrore"		Daniele LuchettiElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoFebruary 20, 2022 (2022-02-20) (Rai 1)
March 28, 2022 (2022-03-28) (HBO)		0.077[44] and 4.669[45]
226"Becoming"
"Diventare"		Daniele LuchettiElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoFebruary 20, 2022 (2022-02-20) (Rai 1)
April 4, 2022 (2022-04-04) (HBO)		0.049[46] and 4.589[45]
237"Try Again"
"Ancora tu"		Daniele LuchettiElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoFebruary 27, 2022 (2022-02-27) (Rai 1)
April 11, 2022 (2022-04-11) (HBO)		0.108[47] and 4.294[48]
248"Those Who Leave, Those Who Stay"
"Chi fugge, chi resta"		Daniele LuchettiElena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci and Saverio CostanzoFebruary 27, 2022 (2022-02-27) (Rai 1)
April 18, 2022 (2022-04-18) (HBO)		0.074[49] and 4.112[48]

Production

Filming of the second season at Piazza dei Cavalieri, Pisa in 2019

Commissioned by Rai Fiction, HBO and TIMvision, the first season was produced by Italian production companies Wildside and Fandango and international film group Umedia.[4] TIMvision withdrew from the project after the first season,[50] while production companies The Apartment Pictures and Mowe joined production for the second season.[51]

On February 18, 2020, Gaia Girace announced that she would leave the series after playing Lila in three episodes of the third season, as a new and older actress would be cast for the following episodes.[52] However, the director of the third season, Daniele Luchetti, later opted to retain Girace and Mazzucco for the duration of the season.[53]

Music

The score of the series is composed by Max Richter.

Season 1

My Brilliant Friend
(TV Series Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
Max Richter
ReleasedDecember 7, 2018 (2018-12-07)
GenreSoundtrack
Length36:15
LabelDeutsche Grammophon
Max Richter chronology
Mary Queen of Scots (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(2018) 		My Brilliant Friend
(TV Series Soundtrack)
(2018) 		Ad Astra (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(2019)
Singles from My Brilliant Friend
(TV Series Soundtrack)
  1. "Elena & Lila"
    Released: November 30, 2018

The soundtrack album for the first season was released by Deutsche Grammophon on December 7, 2018, for digital download.[54] It was preceded by the release of the single "Elena & Lila" on November 30, 2018.

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Elena & Lila"4:53
2."Whispers"3:41
3."Your Reflection"3:35
4."The Days Go By"2:43
5."Interior Dialogues"1:37
6."In the Dark"2:30
7."In Spite of All"2:10
8."Brilliant Clouds"1:11
9."In Remembrance of You"4:57
10."Shimmering Clouds"1:15
11."She Was Running"2:08
12."Our Reflection"5:35
Total length:36:15
Additional music

The first season features additional material from Richter's solo discography.[55]

All music is composed by Max Richter

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Spring 1" (from the album Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons, 2012)Max Richter, Antonio Vivaldi2:31
2."Summer 2" (from the album Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons, 2012)Richter, Vivaldi3:59
3."Cypher" (from the single Cypher, 2018) 7:43
4."Aria 2 – Pt. 1" (from the album Sleep, 2015) 1:19
5."Infra 5" (from the album Infra, 2010) 5:16
6."Infra 8" (from the album Infra, 2010) 3:21
7."Love Song (Cascade)" (from the album Perfect Sense, 2011) 1:02
8."Organum" (from the album The Blue Notebooks, 2004) 3:13
9."Dream 13 (Minus Even)" (from the album From Sleep, 2015) 8:52
10."Vladimir's Blues" (from the album The Blue Notebooks, 2004) 1:18
11."Iconography" (from the album The Blue Notebooks, 2004) 3:38
12."Chorale/Glow – Pt. 1" (from the album Sleep, 2015) 2:00
13."Circles from The Rue Simon – Crubellier" (from the album 24 Postcards in Full Colour, 2008) 1:04
14."Dream 19 (Pulse) – Pt. 6" (from the album Sleep, 2015) 3:17
15."Interior Dreams an Idea" (from the album Henry May Long, 2009) 2:18
16."Kierling/Doubt" (from the album 24 Postcards in Full Colour, 2008) 0:50
17."Space 11 (Invisible Pages Over)" (from the album From Sleep, 2015) 5:15
18."Space 17 (Chains) – Pt. 7" (from the album Sleep, 2015) 1:08
19."Space 21 (Petrichor)" (from the album From Sleep, 2015) 4:47
20."Sublunar – Pt. 1" (from the album Sleep, 2015) 1:29

Season 2

My Brilliant Friend, Season 2
(TV Series Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
Max Richter
ReleasedMay 1, 2020 (2020-05-01)
GenreSoundtrack
Length54:51
LabelDeutsche Grammophon
Max Richter chronology
Ad Astra (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(2019) 		My Brilliant Friend, Season 2
(TV Series Soundtrack)
(2020) 		Voices
(2020)

The soundtrack album for the second season was released by Deutsche Grammophon on May 1, 2020, for digital download.[56] The soundtrack features material from Richter's solo discography.

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Elena and Lila (Titles Season 2)"1:13
2."Sub Piano (MBF Version)" (from the album Infra, 2010)0:49
3."Protest March (Pt. 1)"1:09
4."Protest March (Pt. 2)"2:32
5."Organum (MBF Version)" (from the album The Blue Notebooks, 2004)3:15
6."Leo (MBF Version)" (from the reissue of the album Songs from Before, 2014)2:11
7."She Won't Answer"2:35
8."The Young Mariner (MBF Version)" (from the album Henry May Long, 2009)4:06
9."Harmonium (MBF Version)" (from the album Songs from Before, 2006)4:25
10."Cinema Music"6:28
11."Don't Put Sad Ideas In My Head / All By Themselves"3:21
12."Winter 2 (MBF Version)" (from the album Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons, 2012)2:53
13."Return 16 (time capsule) [Edit]" (from the album Sleep, 2015)9:14
14."moth-like stars (Edit)" (from the album Sleep, 2015)10:40
Total length:54:51

Season 3

My Brilliant Friend, Season 3
(Original Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
Max Richter
ReleasedMarch 4, 2022 (2022-03-04)
GenreSoundtrack
Length29:47
LabelDeutsche Grammophon
Max Richter chronology
Invasion (Music from the Original TV Series: Season 1)
(2021) 		My Brilliant Friend, Season 3
(Original Soundtrack)
(2022)

The soundtrack album for the third season was released by Deutsche Grammophon on March 4, 2022, for digital download.[57] The soundtrack features material from Richter's solo discography.

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Romance I"1:57
2."Leo (MBF Version)" (from the reissue of the album Songs from Before, 2014)2:11
3."Spring 1 (MBF Version)" (from the album Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons, 2012)2:32
4."Romance II"1:40
5."This Picture Of Us. P." (from the album 24 Postcards in Full Colour, 2008)1:38
6."Sub Piano (MBF Version)" (from the album Infra, 2010)0:49
7."Fragment" (from the album Songs from Before, 2006)1:44
8."Romance III"1:55
9."Vladimir's Blues" (from the album The Blue Notebooks, 2004)1:21
10."Romance IV"1:39
11."Romance V"1:41
12."moth-like stars (Edit)" (from the album Sleep, 2015)10:40
Total length:29:47

Reception

The series has received critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has a 93% "certified fresh" rating with an average score of 8.4 out of 10 based on 57 reviews. The site's critical consensus is, "My Brilliant Friend is an expansive epic that gleans rapturous beauty from the most desolate of circumstances, but it is the intimacy between the central duo – and the remarkable performances that bring them to life – that audiences will remember most vividly".[58] On Metacritic, it has a score of 87 out of 100 based on 20 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[59] Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett of The Guardian stated "How revolutionary it still feels to see female friendship explored onscreen in this way. It goes without saying that it takes the Bechdel test and turns it into ragù."[60]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has a 100% "certified fresh" rating with an average score of 9.5 out of 10 based on 15 reviews. The site's critical consensus is, "Gorgeously shot and full of incredible performances, My Brilliant Friend's second season expands its small world with rich results."[61] On Metacritic, it has a score of 92 out of 100 based on 8 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[62]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the third season has a 100% "certified fresh" rating with an average score of 9.2 out of 10 based on 11 reviews.[63] On Metacritic, it has a score of 96 out of 100 based on 6 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[64]

In 2019, My Brilliant Friend was nominated for a Peabody Award.[65]

Home media

On April 2, 2019, HBO Home Entertainment released the first season on DVD and Digital in region 1.[66]

Notes

  1. ^ a b HBO listings translate the titles of episodes 3 and 4 as "The Metamorphoses" and "Dissolving Margins", respectively.
  2. ^ a b The first two episodes of the third season were released online in Italy on February 4, 2022.

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