| Native Name: | |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Director: | Ivan Cotroneo |
| Composer: | Gabriele Roberto |
| Country: | Italy |
| Language: | Italian |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 6 |
| Producer: | Massimo Del Frate |
| Cinematography: | Gian Filippo Corticelli |
| Editor: | Andrea Montanari |
| Runtime: | 47–50 minutes |
| Company: | Banijay Studios Italy |
| Network: | Netflix |
The Life You Wanted (Italian: La vita che volevi) is an Italian drama television series. It was released on Netflix on 29 May 2024.[1]
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.
Speaking about the series, series creator Ivan Cotroneo stated:
The series was filmed in Lecce and Naples beginning in March 2023.[2] [3] After filming in and falling in love with Apulia, lead actress Vittoria Schisano bought a house in the region.[4]