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201388 minPGdocumentary

6.1/ 10(14 ratings)• TMDB

Social Inequality

Le cose belle

201388 minPGdocumentary

6.1/ 10(14 ratings)• TMDB

Four friends in Naples transition from hopeful youth in 1999 to disenchanted adults by 2013 amid the city's socio-economic stagnation.

Social Inequality

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Agostino Ferrente,

Giovanni Piperno,

Synopsis

Four friends in Naples transition from hopeful youth in 1999 to disenchanted adults by 2013 amid the city's socio-economic stagnation.

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Agostino Ferrentedirector

Giovanni Piperno

Giovanni Pipernodirector

Paolo Petruccidirector

Agostino Ferrentewriter

Giovanni Piperno

Giovanni Pipernowriter

Synopsis

In 1999, four friends in Naples, Italy, dream of a bright future. Two boys and two girls navigate their teenage years, surrounded by the city's vibrancy. By 2013, they face disillusionment as socio-economic challenges plague Naples. Their transition from hopeful youth to disenchanted adults illustrates the stark changes in their lives and reflects the struggles of their hometown. Directed by Paolo Petrucci, the film runs for 88 minutes.

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