The Life You Wanted
The Life You Wanted is a 2024 Italian drama television miniseries starring Vittoria Schisano, Giuseppe Zeno, Pina Turco, Alessio Lapice, and Nicola Bello. It was released on Netflix on 29 May 2024.
Premise
Gloria, a transgender woman, lives happily in Lecce, but her life is turned upside down with the arrival of Marina, her old friend from Naples. Gloria is reluctant to reconnect, as Marina reminds her of her pre-transition days, a time she would like to forget.Cast
- Vittoria Schisano as Gloria
- Giuseppe Zeno as Sergio
- as Marina
- Alessio Lapice as Pietro
- Nicola Bello as Andrea
- Francesca Pia Di Nola as Arianna
- Bellarch as Eva
- Fabrizia Sacchi
- Antonio Monsellato
Production
Speaking about the series, series creator Ivan Cotroneo stated:The series was filmed in Lecce and Naples beginning in March 2023. After filming in and falling in love with Apulia, lead actress Vittoria Schisano bought a house in the region.