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THE SEASONS OF LIFE AMONG FRIENDS

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friend Ginny (Erika Henningsen) ve gradually unbalances all the ses, the wear and tear of rela-
during one of the seasonal “ge- characters, entangling them in tionships, and the discomfort
taways”. Ginny's youth acts as a an unstable power game. (and fear) of ageing. However,
catalyst for the accumulated in- this balance is not always succes-
securities of the others in a pre- “The Four Seasons” seeks to es- sfully achieved; at times, the at-
sence that is not only external tablish a delicate blend of come- tempt to soften more intense sce-
but deeply symbolic. dy and drama, where laughter nes can seem forced, preventing
emerges as a temporary relief the series from fully exploring
Joining this core group are Anne from themes that are often qui- the emotional complexities that
(Kerri Kenney), Nick's ex-wife, te painful. The series alternates these situations demand.
whose bitterness conflicts with between moments of relaxation
a genuine attempt to maintain and scenes of deep introspection, For its part, the real strength of
her dignity, and the couple for- without one cancelling the other. “The Four Seasons” lies in its in-
med by Danny (Colman Domin- The lightness of humour, often terpersonal relationships, which
go) and Claude (Marco Calvani), sarcastic, contrasts with the exis- are complex and multifaceted. By
who bring apparent emotional tential dilemmas and emotional exploring the friendship between
stability but are going through a difficulties that arise throughout the protagonists, the series ma-
very delicate phase. The narrati- the season, such as midlife cri- nages to convincingly portray the

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