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The Life Ahead

6.720201h 34mPG-13MovieDrama

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

DirectorEdoardo Ponti
WritersUgo Chiti·Edoardo Ponti
ProducersCarlo Degli Esposti·Nicola Serra

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NetflixNetflixNetflix Standard with AdsNetflix Standard with Ads
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Edoardo Ponti

SLSophia Loren
Sophia Loren
Madame Rosa
IGIbrahima Gueye
Ibrahima Gueye
Momo
RCRenato Carpentieri
Renato Carpentieri
Dr. Coen
DP
Diego Iosif Pirvu
Iosif
MRMassimiliano Rossi
Massimiliano Rossi
Ruspa
AZAbril Zamora
Abril Zamora
Lola
BKBabak Karimi
Babak Karimi
Mr. Hamil
MCMalich Cissé
Malich Cissé
Nala
SS
Simone Surico
Babu
NVNicola Valenzano
Nicola Valenzano
Molinari
FC
Francesco Cassano
Carabiniere

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The Life Ahead — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Life Ahead?

The Life Ahead is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in Canada.

Is The Life Ahead on Netflix?

Yes — The Life Ahead is available on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The Life Ahead on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Life Ahead isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Netflix and Netflix Standard instead.

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