My Brilliant Friend

On the news that her childhood friend Raffaella had gone missing, senior Elena Greco (Margherita Mazzucco) reflected upon their hardscrabble days growing up together in ‘50s-era Naples, and how two preternaturally smart youngsters competed--and bonded--through harsh circumstances. Evocative adaptation of the Elena Ferrante novel co-produced by HBO and Rai co-stars Gaia Girace, Ludovica Nasti, Elisa Del Genio, Valentina Acca, Anna Rita Vitolo. 8 episodes on 2 discs. 7 2/3 hrs. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.