My Brilliant Friend

*For the novel, see My Brilliant Friend (novel)*
**My Brilliant Friend**

***My Brilliant Friend*** (Italian: *L'amica geniale*) is an Italian and Neapolitan language drama television series created by Saverio Costanzo for HBO, RAI and TIMvision. Named after the first of four novels in Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan series, it is set to adapt the entire literary work over four seasons of eight episodes.[1] On HBO, the first three seasons are available to binge on.

We follow the life of Elena Greco, also called Lenuccia or Lenù. She is the oldest Greco sibling and is a bright but quiet girl. This indescribable bond is formed between Elena and Lila (Raffaella Cerullo). Elena takes us with her in this sixty-year friendship between brilliant Elena and the rebellious Lila in the setting of Naples.

## Synopsis

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. Based on the bestselling series by Elena Ferrante.

## Cast

*See the first and second season pages for more detailed lists*
**The Cerullo family (the shoemaker’s family):**
* Antonio Buonanno as *Fernando Cerullo*, shoemaker.
* Valentina Vacca as *Nunzia Cerullo*, wife of Fernando and Lila’s mother.
* Gaia Girace as *Raffaella Cerullo*, called *Lina*, and by Elena *Lila*.
	+ Ludovica Nasti as young version of Lila.
* Gennaro De Stefano as *Rino Cerullo*, Lila’s older brother, also a shoemaker.
	+ Tommaso Rusciano as the young version of Rino.
* *Other children.*

**The Greco family (the porter’s family):**
* Luca Gallone as *Vittorio Greco,* father of Elena.
* Annarita Vitolo as *Immacolata Greco,* housewife and mother of Elena
* Margherita Mazzucco as *Elena Greco*, called *Lenuccia* or *Lenù.* She is the oldest
	+ Elisabetta De Palo as the adult version of Elena.
	+ Elisa del Genio as the young version of Elena.
	+ Ingrid del Genio as younger version of Elena.
* Matteo Castaldo as *Peppe* *Greco*
	+ Daniele Cacciatore as fifteen year old version of Peppe
	+ Emanuele Nocerino as the young version of Peppe
* Raffaele Nocerino as *Gianni* *Greco.*
	+ Davide De Lucia as 14 year old version of Gianni.
	+ Thomas Noioso as the young version ofGianni.
* Cristina Fraticola as *Elisa Greco*
	+ Gaia Buongiovanni as 13 year old Elisa.
	+ Sara Mauriello as the young version of Elisa.

**The Carracci family (Don Achille’s family):**
* Antonio Pennarella as *Don Achille Carracci*, the ogre of fairy tales.
* Sarah Falanga as *Maria Carracci*, wife of Don Achille.
* Giovanni Amura as *Stefano Carracci*, son of Don Achille, grocer in the family store.
	+ Kristijan Di Giacomo as the young version of *Stefano.*
* Federica Sollazzo as *Pinuccia Carracci.*
* Fabrizio Cottone as *Alfonso Carracci*, Don Achille’s two other children.
	+ Valerio Laviano Saggese as the young version of Alfonso.

**The Peluso family (the carpenter’s family):**
* Gennaro Canonico as *Alfredo Peluso*, carpenter.
* Lia Zinno as *Giuseppina Peluso*, wife of Alfredo.
* Eduardo Scarpetta as *Pasquale Peluso*, older son of Alfredo and Giuseppina, construction worker
	+ Francesco Catena as the young version of Pasquale.
* Francesca Pezzella as *Carmela Peluso*, who is also called *Carmen*, sister of Pasquale, salesclerk in a drygoods store.
	+ Francesca Bellamoli as the young version of Carmela.
* *Other children*.

**The Cappuccio family (the mad widow’s family):**
* Pina Di Gennaro as *Melina*, a relative of Lila’s mother, a mad widow.
* Melina’s *husband*, who unloaded crates at the fruit and vegetable market.
* Ulrike Migliaresi as *Ada Cappuccio*, Melina’s daughter.
	+ Lucia Manfuso as the young version ofAda.
* Christian Giroso as *Antonio Cappuccio*, her brother, a mechanic.
* *Other children*.

**The Sarratore family (the railroad worker poet’s family):**
* Emanuele Valenti as *Donato Sarratore*, conductor.
* Fabrizia Sacchi as *Lidia Sarratore*, wife of Donato.
* Francesco Serpico as *Nino Sarratore*, the oldest of the five children of Donato and Lidia.
	+ Alessandro Nardi as the young version of Nino.
* Miriam D'Angelo as *Marisa Sarratore*, daughter of Donato and Lidia.
	+ Cristina Magnotti as the young version ofMarisa.
* Catello Buonomo as *Pino Sarratore,* younger child of Donato and Lidia.
	+ Michele Di Costanzo as the young version ofPino.
* Federica Barbuto as *Clelia Sarratore,* younger child of Donato and Lidia.
* Mattia Iapigio as *Ciro Sarratore*, younger child of Donato and Lidia.
	+ Gioele Maddi as the newborn Ciro.

**The Scanno family (the fruit and vegetable seller’s family):**
* Ciro Pugliese as *Nicola Scanno*, fruit and vegetable seller.
* Marina Cioppa as *Assunta Scanno*, wife of Nicola.
* Giovanni Buselli as *Enzo Scanno*, son of Nicola and Assunta, also a fruit and vegetable seller.
	+ Vincenzo Vaccaro as the young version of Enzo.
* *Other children*.

**The Solara family (the family of the owner of the Solara bar-pastry shop):**
* Antonio Milo as *Silvio Solara*, owner of the bar-pastry shop.
* Imma Villa as *Imma Solara*, wife of Silvio.
* Elvis Esposito as *Marcello Solara, son of Silvio and Manuela*
	+ Pietro Vuolo as the young version of Marcello.
* Alessio Gallo as *Michele Solara*, sons of Silvio and Manuela.
	+ Adriano Tammaro as the young version of Michele.

**The Spagnuolo family (the baker’s family):**
* Mimmo Ruggiero as *Signor Spagnuolo*, pastry maker at the bar-pastry shop Solara.
* Patrizia Di Martino as *Rosa Spagnuolo*, wife of the pastry maker.
* Rosaria Langellotto as *Gigliola Spagnuolo*, daughter of the pastry maker.
	+ Alice D'Antonio as the young version of Gigliola.
* *Other children*.

**The teachers:**
* Vittorio Viviani as *Maestro Ferraro*, teacher and librarian.
* Dora Romano as *Maestra Oliviero*, teacher.
* Sergio Basile as *Professor Gerace*, high school teacher. Clotilde Sabatino as *Professor Galiani*, high school teacher.

**Etc.**
* Riccardo Palmieria as **Gino**, son of the pharmacist.
* Nunzia Schiano as *Nella Incardo*, Maestra Oliviero’s cousin, who lives on Ischia.

## Gallery

### Videos

My Brilliant Friend - Official Trailer - HBOMy Brilliant Friend - Season 2 Official Teaser - HBOMy Brilliant Friend - Season 2 Official Trailer - HBO
## References

1. ↑ Official Description. HBO. Retrieved March 3, 2020