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Elena Ferrante: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Elena Ferrante has 4 books adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.
About Elena Ferrante's books on screen
Elena Ferrante has 4 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 2006 to 2019 (including book series). Together they have become 2 TV series and 1 movie. The first adaptation was My Brilliant Friend (2018), and the most recent released one is The Lying Life of Adults (2023). Series: Neapolitan Novels.
Elena Ferrante books with adaptations, in publication order
- The Lost Daughter (2006) · adapted as The Lost Daughter (2021)
- My Brilliant Friend (2011) · Neapolitan Novels #1 · adapted as My Brilliant Friend (2018)
- Neapolitan Novels (2014) · adapted as My Brilliant Friend (2018)
- The Lying Life of Adults (2019) · adapted as The Lying Life of Adults (2023)
TV shows and movies based on Elena Ferrante's books
- The Lying Life of Adults (TV, 2023)
- The Lost Daughter (movie, 2021)
- My Brilliant Friend (TV, 2018)
Common questions
How many Elena Ferrante books have been made into movies or TV shows?
4 books have been adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Elena Ferrante adaptation?
My Brilliant Friend, released in 2018, a TV series based on My Brilliant Friend.
Is a new Elena Ferrante adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is The Lying Life of Adults.
Where should I start reading Elena Ferrante?
For the series, start with My Brilliant Friend, the first book in reading order.