TV series
The Lying Life of Adults
2023, Italian, on Netflix. Created by Edoardo De Angelis.
Young Giovanna navigates her passage from childhood into adolescence as she experiences the different sides of Naples during the 1990s. A girl in search of her true reflection in a divided Naples: the Naples of the heights, which assumes a mask of refinement, and the Naples of the depths, a place of excess and vulgarity.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 2023
Worth the Hype
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7.3/10 from 88 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Lying Life of Adults
The Lying Life of Adults is streaming on Netflix in India.
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NetflixAvailability in India as of 13 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S1 E6: Truth
Aired 4 January 2023
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Edoardo De AngelisCreator
- Giordana MarengoGiovanna · 6 ep
- Valeria GolinoVittoria · 6 ep
- Alessandro PreziosiAndrea · 6 ep
- Pina TurcoNella · 6 ep
- Azzurra MennellaIda · 6 ep
- Rossella GambaAngela · 6 ep
- Raffaella ReaCostanza · 6 ep
- Biagio ForestieriMariano · 6 ep
- Giuseppe BrunettiCorrado · 6 ep
- Giovanni BuselliRoberto · 6 ep
- Susy Del GiudiceMargherita · 6 ep
- Adriano PantaleoRosario · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 4 January 2023
- Last aired
- 4 January 2023
- Network
- Netflix
- Original title
- La vita bugiarda degli adulti
- Language
- Italian
- Country
- Italy
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- A
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News & fan talk
What The Lying Life of Adults is based on
The Lying Life of Adults is based on Elena Ferrante, a novel and The Lying Life of Adults, a 2019 novel by Elena Ferrante, published by Edizioni E/O.
Novel
Elena Ferrante
Novel · 2019
The Lying Life of Adults
By Elena Ferrante
Published by Edizioni E/O
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Lying Life of Adults: quick answers
Is The Lying Life of Adults worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 88 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Lying Life of Adults are there?
The Lying Life of Adults has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is The Lying Life of Adults finished?
Yes. The Lying Life of Adults ended in 2023, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Lying Life of Adults on?
The Lying Life of Adults is streaming on Netflix in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
The Lying Life of Adults parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Lying Life of Adults is rated A. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The Lying Life of Adults?
If you liked The Lying Life of Adults, try Gomorrah: The Origins, Gomorrah, Baby.
Who created The Lying Life of Adults?
The Lying Life of Adults was created by Edoardo De Angelis and stars Giordana Marengo, Valeria Golino, Alessandro Preziosi.
What is The Lying Life of Adults based on?
The Lying Life of Adults is based on Elena Ferrante, a novel and The Lying Life of Adults, a 2019 novel by Elena Ferrante, published by Edizioni E/O.