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A Difficult Life

8.019611h 58mMovieComedyDrama

Silvio refuses to fight for the fascists and joins the resistance with Elena. After the war, his vitriolic newspaper articles cause him to be sentenced to imprisonment.

DirectorDino Risi
WriterRodolfo Sonego
ProducerDino De Laurentiis

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 20 other countries

A Difficult Life isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia and 16 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Dino Risi

ASAlberto Sordi
Alberto Sordi
Silvio Magnozzi
LMLea Massari
Lea Massari
Elena Pavinato
FFFranco Fabrizi
Franco Fabrizi
Franco Simonini
LV
Lina Volonghi
Amalia Pavinato
CGClaudio Gora
Claudio Gora
le commandeur Bracci
ACAntonio Centa
Antonio Centa
Carlo, l'ami d'Elena
LC
Loredana Cappelletti
Giovanna, l'amie d'Elena
BD
Borante Domizlaff
Le soldat allemand tué par Elena avec un fer à repasser
ABAlessandro Blasetti
Alessandro Blasetti
Self
SMSilvana Mangano
Silvana Mangano
Self
VGVittorio Gassman
Vittorio Gassman
Self
MDMino Doro
Mino Doro

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A Difficult Life — streaming FAQ

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A Difficult Life isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Belgium, Bulgaria and Switzerland and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is A Difficult Life on Netflix?

No, A Difficult Life is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

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