The Life Ahead

1h 34m · 2020 · Directed by Edoardo Ponti · 3.3 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Life Ahead (2020) runs 1h 34m, directed by Edoardo Ponti. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

In seaside Italy, a Holocaust survivor with a daycare business takes in a 12-year-old street kid who recently robbed her.

Genres: Drama

Where to watch: Netflix (US, checked 9 July 2026)