The popular Italian series “The brilliant friend“, based on the novels by Elena Ferrante, has returned to Rai programming since 3 June 2023, in prime time on Rai 3. The entire narrative arc of the first three seasons will be broadcast, while the fourth season will make its first appearance on TV during the autumn.
On Saturday evening July 1 2023, The Brilliant Friend will be in programming on Rai 3 with the transmission of two episodes belonging to the first season. Here are the plots.
Episode plot Brilliant Friend aired on July 1, 2023
Plot episode 1×07, The Boyfriends
Purple officially becomes there girl di Stefano and together they begin to design their own wedding . Stefano opts to bet on Lila's shoe ideas, starting one collaboration with the Cerullos. At the same time, Elena begins a relationship with Antonio to try to keep up with Lila, despite the fact that he does not feel a true love.
Upon her return to Naples, Elena does not dare to reveal to no one what happened to her, not even to Lila who tells her about the latest news summer. Although her parents think she is in a relationship with Marcello Solara, Lila has no problem being seen around with Stefano Carracci. They soon officially become one pair and start planning the wedding . Stefano covers Lila by gifts and, impressed by his shoe ideas, he decides to enter business with the Cerullos to produce these shoe models. Lila transforms quickly, acts haughty and this arouses theenvy of the other kids in the neighborhood.
Elena, to try to keep up with Lila, starts going out with Antonio, a mechanic in the neighborhood, but she can't feel a way for him. true love. Finally, he asks Lila if she tries true feelings for Stephen. Lila replies yes, that she loves him more than she loves her brother or her parents… but she, she adds, not as much love Elena.
Plot episode 1×08, The Promise
Le Cerullo shoes they are not good on the market and Stefano asks help to the Solaras. This thing is likely to blow up the wedding , but Elena – who is writing a article for Nino – solves the situation. At the wedding, however, Elena discovers that her article has not been published and Marcello arrives at the wedding with the first shoes made by Lila, the ones Stefano held dear jealously.
when Cerullo shoes they are not sold, Fernando and Stefano understand that in order not to close they have to ask help to the Solaras, who will certainly be able to sell shoes even outside the district. The Solaras they say yes, but with one condition: Silvio will have to be the witness. Lila doesn't agree and the marriage seems at risk, but Elena makes everything right again: Silvio will be the best man, but Marcello won't be at the wedding. Meanwhile, Nino asks Elena to write an article for a magazine and she he says yes.
He gets help from Lila, whom he still respects a lot. During the wedding, Elena discovers that her article hasn't been published, which makes her feel bad. Everything gets worse when Marcello Solara arrives at the cutting of the cake. Lila is frightened when she sees that Marcello has his first shoes, the ones that Stefano kept jealously.
How and where to see the brilliant friend
Every Saturday evening two episodes of the reruns of My Brilliant Friend in the early evening. Furthermore, the episodes are available for free on the RaiPlay platform.
