| An Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts | |
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| Italian | Guida astrologica per cuori infranti |
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Created by | Bindu De Stoppani |
| Based on | An Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts by Silvia Zucca |
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| Country of origin | Italy |
| Original language | Italian |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30–38 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Release | 27 October 2021 – 8 March 2022 |
An Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts (Italian: Guida astrologica per cuori infranti) is an Italian romantic comedy television series based on the novel of the same name by Silvia Zucca.[1] It was released on Netflix on 27 October 2021. After two seasons, the series was cancelled in 2022.
Premise
Single and in her thirties, Alice works as a lowly production assistant at a small television network in Turin. To make matters worse, her ex-boyfriend Carlo is about to get married and become a father. Alice has a chance meeting with Tio, an actor from the network's flagship soap opera and self-proclaimed astrology guru, who soon becomes her personal astrological guide for broken hearts.
Cast
Main
- Claudia Gusmano as Alice Bassi
- Michele Rosiello as Davide Sardi
- Lorenzo Adorni as Tiziano "Tio" Falcetti
- Alberto Paradossi as Carlo Barresi
Recurring
- Esther Elisha as Paola Costa
- Fausto Maria Sciarappa as Enrico Crippa
- Emanuela Grimalda as Marlin De Rose
- Lucrezia Bertini as Cristina Chioatto
- Giancarlo Ratti as Giordano Bodrato
- Bebo Storti as Guido Bassi
- Maria Amelia Monti as Ada Bassi
- Francesco Arca as Alejandro
- Euridice Axen as Barbara Buchneim
- Alberto Boubakar Malanchino as Andrea Magni
- Filippo De Carli as Guido
- Massimiliano Vado as Professor Klauzen
- Giampiero Mancini as Valentino Felice
- Noemi Iuvara as Raffaella Fannucci
- Raniero Monaco di Lapio as Luca
- Rebecca Mogavero as Mara D’Amico
- Sebastiano Di Bella as Sergio Russo
- Sarvarì Ferraris as Lisa Radonich
- Edoardo Di Pietro as Olmo Zambetti
- Alba Maria Porto as Michela Tabelli
- Gabriele Roma as Paolo Claretti
- Vittorio Martini as Riccardino
- Maria Elisa Pagano as Simona
- Silvia Di Santo as Sonia
- Leonardo Salerni as Giovanni
- Anna Maria Palma as Tio's grandmother
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1
Season 1 was released on 27 October 2021.[2][3]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Duration | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Aries" (Ariete) | 36 min | 27 October 2021 |
| 2 | 2 | "Taurus" (Toro) | 37 min | 27 October 2021 |
| 3 | 3 | "Gemini" (Gemelli) | 30 min | 27 October 2021 |
| 4 | 4 | "Cancer" (Cancro) | 38 min | 27 October 2021 |
| 5 | 5 | "Leo" (Leone) | 33 min | 27 October 2021 |
| 6 | 6 | "Virgo" (Vergine) | 33 min | 27 October 2021 |
Season 2
Season 2 was released on 8 March 2022.[4][5]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Duration | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | "Libra" (Bilancia) | 30 min | 8 March 2022 |
| 8 | 2 | "Scorpio" (Scorpione) | 34 min | 8 March 2022 |
| 9 | 3 | "Sagittarius" (Sagittario) | 31 min | 8 March 2022 |
| 10 | 4 | "Capricorn" (Capricorno) | 34 min | 8 March 2022 |
| 11 | 5 | "Aquarius" (Acquario) | 33 min | 8 March 2022 |
| 12 | 6 | "Pisces" (Pesci) | 37 min | 8 March 2022 |
Production
The first season of the series was shot entirely in Turin, with filming locations including Arca Studios and the National Museum of Cinema. Principal photography began in February 2021.[6][7]
The second season was filmed in Paris and Turin.[8][9]
References
- ^ Zucca, Silvia (2016). Guida astrologica per cuori infranti (in Italian). Nord. ISBN 9788842928430.
- ^ "'Guida astrologica per cuori infranti', una nuova serie italiana all'insegna delle stelle". La Repubblica (in Italian). 6 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Guida astrologica per cuori infranti, il cast della serie tv. FOTO". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 27 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Ciarlante, Marianna (8 March 2022). "La spiegazione del finale di Guida astrologica per cuori infranti 2". Today (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Sirtori, Sara (8 March 2022). "Guida astrologica per cuori infranti 2: perché è da vedere". Amica (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Manca, Mario (8 February 2021). "«Guida astrologica per cuori infranti»: il best-seller di Silvia Zucca diventa una serie per Netflix". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Sernagiotto, Camilla (9 February 2021). "A Torino il primo ciak di "Guida astrologica per cuori infranti"". Sky TG24 (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Ciarlante, Marianna (3 March 2022). "Cosa dobbiamo aspettarci dalla nuova stagione di Guida astrologica per cuori infranti". Today (in Italian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ ""Guida astrologica per cuori infranti 2": l'8 marzo su Netflix la serie prodotta da Italian International Film". Associazione Produttori Audiovisivi (in Italian). 22 February 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
