Deborah Ross

Every scene Sophia Loren isn’t in feels like a wasted one: The Life Ahead reviewed

Sophia Loren is the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh reason to watch this film

Every scene she isn’t in feels like a wasted one: Sophia Loren as Madame Rosa, her first proper film role for 11 years, and Ibrahima Gueye as Momo. Credit: Regine de Lazzaris aka Greta 
issue 07 November 2020
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The Life Ahead stars Sophia Loren, and if there is one reason to see The Life Ahead it is this: Sophia Loren. And if you need a second reason, it is this: Sophia Loren. Also, it is the third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh reason. And probably the eighth. She is magnificent, truly.

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