The Life You Wanted

The Life You Wanted (La vita che volevi) is an Italian drama television series. It was released on Netflix on 29 May 2024.

Premise
Gloria, a transgender woman, lives happily in Lecce, but her life is turned upside down with the arrival of Marina, her old friend from Naples. Gloria is reluctant to reconnect, as Marina reminds her of her pre-transition days, a time she would like to forget.

Cast

 * Vittoria Schisano as Gloria
 * Giuseppe Zeno as Sergio
 * Pina Turco as Marina
 * Alessio Lapice as Pietro
 * Nicola Bello as Andrea
 * Francesca Pia Di Nola as Arianna
 * Michele De Virgilio
 * Bellarch as Eva
 * Francesco Pellegrino
 * Bianca Nappi
 * Fabrizia Sacchi
 * Antonio Monsellato

Production
Speaking about the series, series creator Ivan Cotroneo stated: We wanted to write a story about a non-cisgender woman, a strong and independent woman, the story of a transgender woman. Often these characters are left on the margins, are collateral, or, in any case, marginalized.

The series was filmed in Lecce and Naples beginning in March 2023. After filming in and falling in love with Apulia, lead actress Vittoria Schisano bought a house in the region.