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The Lying Life of Adults

Season 1 · 6 episodes · Jan 4, 2023

In 1990s Naples, brash and bold Aunt Vittoria helps her sheltered niece experience a different side of the city, upsetting the teen's strict parents.

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    Episode 1

    Beauty

    Jan 4, 2023

    After Giovanna overhears her father’s comment comparing her to his estranged sister, the teen travels to a rough part of Naples to meet her aunt.

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    Episode 2

    Resemblance

    Jan 4, 2023

    Giovanna accompanies Vittoria to Enzo’s grave and learns about their family’s falling out. A conversation about passion awakens something in Giovanna.

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    Episode 3

    Bitterness

    Jan 4, 2023

    Giovanna’s friends clash with Vittoria on a visit to the slums. The bracelet Vittoria gifted Giovanna as a baby turns up in an unexpected place.

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    Episode 4

    Loneliness

    Jan 4, 2023

    A secret gets out and unravels two families. Giovanna fails out of school and has her first sexual encounter. Vittoria demands her bracelet back.

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    Episode 5

    Love

    Jan 4, 2023

    Giovanna’s interest in a charming young religious scholar rankles her worldly father. It also irritates Vittoria, who is wary of the teen's intentions.

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    Episode 6

    Truth

    Jan 4, 2023

    On a trip to Milan to visit Roberto, Giovanna wrestles with wanting to be seen as the scholar’s equal or something else.