A Whole Life Ahead vs Above the Line
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.6/10 for A Whole Life Ahead). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 57m. A Whole Life Ahead is the older of the two (2008 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Whole Life Ahead
Above the Line| A Whole Life Ahead | Above the Line | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Paolo Virzì | Jeffrey Scott Collins |
| Main cast | Valerio Mastandrea, Massimo Ghini, Elio Germano, Valentina Carnelutti, Laura Morante | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali |
Synopsis
A Whole Life Ahead
25-year-old philosophy major Marta faces the ugly truth for many young Italians — a complete lack of career opportunities. While babysitting for single mother Sonia, she starts to work as a telemarketer, experiencing first-hand the fanatical and exploitative rat-race culture pushed on employees while quickly rising through the ranks of the company. Around her revolve people like delusional supervisor Daniela, her womanizing boss Claudio…
Above the Line
Six struggling Hollywood hopefuls team up for the ultimate comeback: to rob the Academy Awards from the crooked producer who crushed their dreams. But in a town built on make-believe, pulling off the perfect heist might just be the role of their lives.
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