A Whole Life Ahead
200825-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.
Acted in
Isabella Ragonese
as Marta
Massimo Ghini
as Claudio
Valerio Mastandrea
as Giorgio Conforti
Micaela Ramazzotti
as Sonia
Elio Germano
as Lucio 2
Sabrina Ferilli
as Daniela
Laura Morante
as Narrator (voice)
Giulia Salerno
as Lara
Edoardo Gabbriellini
as Roberto
Valentina Carnelutti
as Maria Chiara
Caterina Guzzanti
as Fabiana
Elena Arvigo
as Giorgio Conforti's wife
Paola Tiziana Cruciani
as Sonia's mother
Raffaele Vannoli
as Claudio's assistant
Mary Cipolla
as Marta's mother
Luisa Battaglia
as Catena
Tatiana Farnese
as Franca
Valeria Colangelo
as Alessia, operator
Veronica Corsi
as Antonella, operator
Serena Silvani
as Sabrina, operator
Alessia Cardella
as Vanessa, operator
Francesca La Monica
as Elisabetta, operator
Francesca De Francesco
as Milly
Alessandro Roja
as Technical support
Niccolò Senni
as Sebastiano
Bob Messini
as Sonia's customer
Giorgio Algranti
as Sonia's customer
Teresa Saponangelo
as Actress – Operator
Francesca Cutolo
as Actress – Housewife
Edoardo De Nicola
as Claudio's daughter
Maria Grazia Nazzari
as Claudio's wife
Stefano Pinto
as Christian
Francesco Brandi
as Gaetano
Claudio Fragasso
as Culture office chief
Daniela Terreri
as Post office clerk
Pierpaolo Benigni
as Matteo
Martinha Do Amor Divino
as Felicia Delgado
Astrid Meloni
as Journalist
Piero Chieti
as Dean of Faculty
Caterina Sylos Labini
as Customer (voice)
Cinzia Mascoli
as Customer (voice)
Chiara Claudi
as Customer (voice)
Laura Giannatiempo
as Customer (voice)
Isabella Carle
as Customer (voice)
Cristina Puccinelli
as Customer (voice)
Adamo Dionisi
as Customer (voice)
Marco Alfieri
as Customer (voice)