Despite not having any flashy A-list stars, the HBO series, “My Brilliant Friend” continues to be one of the most acclaimed series the network has right now. But that’s about to come to an end, as the fourth season also serves as the final one.
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As seen in the trailer, the fourth season of “My Brilliant Friend” is based on the bestselling novel “My Brilliant Friend: The Story Of The Lost Child,” the fourth book of the quadrilogy by Elena Ferrante. The series tells the story of Elena Greco and her best friend, Raffaella, as their friendship grows over the course of 60 years.
The cast includes Alba Rohrwacher, Irene Maiorino, Fabrizio Gifuni, Stefano Dionisi, Anna Rita Vitolo, Pier Giorgio Bellocchio, Daria Deflorian, Lino Musella, Eduardo Scarpetta, Edoardo Pesce, and Sonia Bergamasco.
The fourth and final season of “My Brilliant Friend” debuts on HBO on September 9. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Based on the bestselling novels by Elena Ferrante, MY BRILLIANT FRIEND follows Elena Greco and the most important friend in her life, Raffaella “Lila” Cerullo. After meeting as children in 1950s Naples, their story goes on to cover over 60 years, exploring the mystery of Lila – Elena’s brilliant best friend and, in a way, her worst enemy. The fourth installment of the saga, titled “Story of the Lost Child,” delves into the adult lives of Elena and Lila. They find themselves entangled in the turmoil of Italy in the late 1980s, nearing the end of decades of political violence and social unrest. Amid motherhood and career demands, amid betrayals, threats, disappearances, and natural disasters, Elena and Lila once again reside in the same neighborhood.