Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay – My Brilliant Friend

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Panos T @RT35243857 Apr 12 I'm 55 years old. If it's not the best TV series I've ever seen, it's one of the best definitely. I loved the story: friendship of two girls (not boys) into a lifelong journey in a beautiful city (Napoli). Excellent performances from everyone, actors, directors. Excellent photography. Excellent music. You can even cry watching the drama. No, I changed my mind... It's the best TV series I've ever seen !! See more Josh B @joshbbergs 09/04/2022 Across decades the story of the protagonists is set against major shifts in culture and society. So the brilliantly told story of a fraught relationship interacts with compelling vision of that era's history. See more Robert G @RT74602352 07/06/2022 A remarkable production! The two leads are superb and the rest of the cast as well. I was big fan of Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Novels and couldn't image how they could ever adapt it for television. So, when I heard HBO was going to do it I was skeptical. In the end, I was very pleasantly surprised and impressed at how faithful the show has been to the source material. We await the final season with great impatience! See more 05/23/2022 Can't help but thinking of Beauvoir's quotes from The Second Sex. The great fortune for men lies in the fact that no matter during adulthood or childhood, they must take on an extremely arduous road, whereas this is also the most reliable path; While the misfortune of women comes from the fact that they are always surrounded by irresistible temptations. Women are not being asked to strike upwards, only to be encouraged to slide down to reach euphoria. It's often too late for them to finally realize she's been fooled by the mirage, and her strengths have been exhausted away during endless failed adventures. See more 04/19/2022 This is an awkward review for Season 3. MBF has become a challenging show to watch. The acting is top notch, the filming and editing are great, the story is interesting. Everything is absolutely believable and feels real. Technically it is a fantastic production. The issue is that MBF has become a grotesque story that revolves around two of the most self-centered characters I've ever encountered on a TV show. Unfortunately, most of the other supporting characters are not much better. Its a show about despicable people in despicable situations. Does it reflect the reality of the time and place? Probably. Are some people like this in real life? Almost absolutely. But do most viewers really want to watch a fictional show with a nearly full cast of unlikable characters? It becomes a chore. Perhaps misery does love company. I wonder if those that love this show (and season in particular) are deeply miserable themselves. Maybe there is a redemption arc to come. I'm not sure I want to trod further through the cesspool to see it. See more 04/15/2022 A brilliant show not to be missed; a fine wine to be appreciated slowly. One of my favorites in the last decade! See more Read all reviews

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