A Whole Life Ahead (2008)
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
Isabella Ragonese
Marta
Massimo Ghini
Claudio
Valerio Mastandrea
Giorgio Conforti
Micaela Ramazzotti
Sonia
Elio Germano
Lucio 2
Sabrina Ferilli
Daniela
Laura Morante
Narrator (voice)
Giulia Salerno
Lara
Edoardo Gabbriellini
Roberto
Valentina Carnelutti
Maria Chiara
Caterina Guzzanti
Fabiana
Elena Arvigo
Giorgio Conforti's wife
Paola Tiziana Cruciani
Sonia's mother
Raffaele Vannoli
Claudio's assistant
Mary Cipolla
Marta's mother
Tatiana Farnese
Franca
Alessandro Roja
Technical support
Niccolò Senni
Sebastiano
Bob Messini
Sonia's customer
Giorgio Algranti
Sonia's customer
Teresa Saponangelo
Actress – Operator
Francesca Cutolo
Actress – Housewife
Maria Grazia Nazzari
Claudio's wife
Francesco Brandi
Gaetano
Claudio Fragasso
Culture office chief
Daniela Terreri
Post office clerk
Pierpaolo Benigni
Matteo
Astrid Meloni
Journalist
Caterina Sylos Labini
Customer (voice)
Cinzia Mascoli
Customer (voice)
Cristina Puccinelli
Customer (voice)
Adamo Dionisi
Customer (voice)
Paolo Virzì
Director
Paolo Virzì
Producer
Daniele Mazzocca
Executive Producer
Francesco Bruni, Paolo Virzì
Screenplay
