A friendship that defined a lifetime.
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.
My Brilliant Friend (2018) is a drama series that premiered on November 27, 2018, spanning 4 seasons and 34 episodes. It stars Alba Rohrwacher, Irene Maiorino, Fabrizio Gifuni and Filippo Beltrami. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 244 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes
Alba Rohrwacher
as Elena Greco
Irene Maiorino
as Lila Cerullo
Fabrizio Gifuni
as Nino Sarratore
Filippo Beltrami
as Moreno
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 244 ratings.
I really enjoyed this series so much, until the 3rd season. I found the series to have incredible acting, wonderful old costumes, and top-notch writing. However, during the 3rd season the character of Elena Greco felt much less like a protagonist. It became hard to watch her make awful decisions, and she became extremely unlikable to me. She seems like a bitter and selfish person so I quit watching after that.…
Reviewed on June 15, 2025
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My Brilliant Friend (2018) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
My Brilliant Friend has 4 seasons and 34 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on November 27, 2018.
No. My Brilliant Friend is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on December 9, 2024.
My Brilliant Friend (2018) stars Alba Rohrwacher, Irene Maiorino, Fabrizio Gifuni and Filippo Beltrami. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
My Brilliant Friend (2018) is rated 8.1 out of 10 from 244 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
The official My Brilliant Friend trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.
