The Life You Wanted (Italian: La vita che volevi) 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.
Contents
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
Pina Turco as Marina
Alessio Lapice as Pietro
Nicola Bello as Andrea
Francesca Pia Di Nola as Arianna
Michele De Virgilio
Bellarch as Eva
Francesco Pellegrino
Bianca Nappi
Fabrizia Sacchi
Antonio Monsellato
Production
Speaking about the series, series creator Ivan Cotroneo stated:
We wanted to write a story about a non-cisgender woman, a strong and independent woman, the story of a transgender woman. Often these characters are left on the margins, are collateral, or, in any case, marginalized.
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.
Release
The series was released on Netflix on 29 May 2024.