TV series
My Brilliant Friend
2018–2024, Italian, on Rai 1. Created by Saverio Costanzo.
A friendship that defined a lifetime.
When the most important friend in her life seems to have disappeared without a trace, Elena Greco, a now-elderly woman immersed in a house full of books, turns on her computer and starts writing the story of their friendship.
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 34
- Episode length
- 57 min
- Status
- Ended in 2024
Absolute Cinema
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8.1/10 from 247 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch My Brilliant Friend
My Brilliant Friend is streaming on HBO Max in India.
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Latest episode
S4 E10: The Restitution
Aired 9 December 2024
Seasons 4
Cast & crew
- Saverio CostanzoCreator
- Alba RohrwacherOlder Elena (voice) · 34 ep
- Anna Rita VitoloImmacolata Greco · 26 ep
- Gaia GiraceLila Cerullo · 25 ep
- Margherita MazzuccoElena Greco · 24 ep
- Luca GalloneVittorio Greco · 21 ep
- Alessio GalloMichele Solara · 18 ep
- Francesco SerpicoNino Sarratore · 16 ep
- Valentina AccaNunzia Cerullo · 15 ep
- Antonio BuonannoFernando Cerullo · 15 ep
- Eduardo ScarpettaPasquale Peluso · 15 ep
- Pina Di GennaroMelina Cappuccio · 15 ep
- Giovanni AmuraStefano Carracci · 14 ep
Details
- First aired
- 27 November 2018
- Last aired
- 9 December 2024
- Network
- Rai 1
- Original title
- L'amica geniale
- Language
- Italian
- Country
- Italy
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-MA
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What My Brilliant Friend is based on
My Brilliant Friend is based on My Brilliant Friend, a 2011 novel by Elena Ferrante and Neapolitan Novels, a 2014 novel series by Elena Ferrante.
Novel · 2011
My Brilliant Friend
By Elena Ferrante
Novel series · 2014
Neapolitan Novels
By Elena Ferrante
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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My Brilliant Friend: quick answers
Is My Brilliant Friend worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.1/10 from 247 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of My Brilliant Friend are there?
My Brilliant Friend has 4 seasons and 34 episodes, about 57 minutes each.
Is My Brilliant Friend finished?
Yes. My Brilliant Friend ended in 2024, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is My Brilliant Friend on?
My Brilliant Friend is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
My Brilliant Friend parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
My Brilliant Friend is rated TV-MA. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like My Brilliant Friend?
If you liked My Brilliant Friend, try Firefly Lane, Off Campus, My Life with the Walter Boys.
Who created My Brilliant Friend?
My Brilliant Friend was created by Saverio Costanzo and stars Alba Rohrwacher, Anna Rita Vitolo, Gaia Girace.
What is My Brilliant Friend based on?
My Brilliant Friend is based on My Brilliant Friend, a 2011 novel by Elena Ferrante and Neapolitan Novels, a 2014 novel series by Elena Ferrante.