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My Brilliant Friend – Season 1, Episode 5 Le Scarpe (The Shoes)

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Elena grows tired of Gino, while Lila rejects two potential suitors at a cost; a rare outing into the city turns violent; Elena worries about not being there for Lila after accepting an invitation to spend the summer away from the neighborhood.
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My Brilliant Friend — Season 1, Episode 5

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Episode Info

Synopsis Elena grows tired of Gino, while Lila rejects two potential suitors at a cost; a rare outing into the city turns violent; Elena worries about not being there for Lila after accepting an invitation to spend the summer away from the neighborhood.
Director
Saverio Costanzo
Executive Producer
Jennifer Schuur
Screenwriter
Elena Ferrante, Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci, Saverio Costanzo
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
Italian
Release Date
Dec 2, 2018