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The First Beautiful Thing

7.220102h 2mMovieComedyDrama

The film tells the story of the Michelucci family, from the nineteen-seventies to the present day: the central character is the stunningly beautiful Anna, the lively, frivolous and sometimes embarrassing mother of Bruno and Valeria.…

DirectorPaolo Virzì
WritersPaolo Virzì·Francesco Bruni
ProducersGabriele Muccino·Marco Cohen

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KanopyKanopyHooplaHoopla
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Paolo Virzì

VMValerio Mastandrea
Valerio Mastandrea
Bruno Michelucci
MRMicaela Ramazzotti
Micaela Ramazzotti
Anna Nigiotti in Michelucci 1971-1981
SSStefania Sandrelli
Stefania Sandrelli
Anna Nigiotti in Michelucci 2009
CPClaudia Pandolfi
Claudia Pandolfi
Valeria Michelucci
MMMarco Messeri
Marco Messeri
Il Nesi
FSFabrizia Sacchi
Fabrizia Sacchi
Sandra
AF
Aurora Frasca
Valeria Michelucci 1971
GB
Giacomo Bibbiani
Bruno Michelucci 1971
GB
Giulia Burgalassi
Valeria Michelucci 1981
FR
Francesco Rapalino
Bruno Michelucci 1981
SASergio Albelli
Sergio Albelli
Mario Michelucci
ICIsabella Cecchi
Isabella Cecchi
Zia Leda Nigiotti

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The First Beautiful Thing — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The First Beautiful Thing?

The First Beautiful Thing is streaming on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The First Beautiful Thing on Netflix?

No, The First Beautiful Thing is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Kanopy and Hoopla.

Is The First Beautiful Thing on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The First Beautiful Thing isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Kanopy and Hoopla instead.

Where can I watch The First Beautiful Thing for free?

The First Beautiful Thing is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.