Season three beautifully examines the complicated relationship between Lena and Lila. It’s incredible how much nuance can be garnered from a simple look or expression. Margherita Mazzucco and Gaia Girace are able to display a whole range of emotions spanning from loneliness, despair, envy, rage, to adoration. L’amica geniale is such a rare gem when it comes to its ability to show the complexities of female relationships. This is brilliant storytelling exploring the limitations in the lives of women.