The There’s Still Tomorrow cast features Paola Cortellesi, Valerio Mastandrea and Romana Maggiora Vergano. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Paola Cortellesi’s 2023 movie on Netflix Italia. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category, and then browse complete soundtrack song listings in the Soundtracks of Cinema section.

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There’s Still Tomorrow centers on a lower-class family in 1946 Rome. As Delia processes an abusive relationship, she secretly steals money from jobs to prepare for her daughter’s future. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she considers fleeing Rome with a former flame. Here’s every actor and character in There’s Still Tomorrow.

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There’s Still Tomorrow Cast: Paola Cortellesi as Delia

Character Profile: An Italian housewife. She thinks about the past while experiencing physical and emotional abuse from her husband. Delia dreams of a better life but vows to prioritize her daughter’s best interests.

Cortellesi’s Resume: Chiara in Men Vs Women (2010), Serena Bruno in Do You See Me? (2014), Monica in Like a Cat on a Highway (2017), Petra Delicato in Petra (2020-22), Sara in Figli (2020)

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There’s Still Tomorrow Cast: Valerio Mastandrea as Ivano Santucci

Character Profile: Delia’s husband. He is a veteran of two wars and a former grave robber. Ivano physically and verbally abuses Delia.

Mastandrea’s Resume: De Rossi in Nine (2009), Giulio in Balancing Act (2012), Lele in Perfect Strangers (2016), Polniuman in Adagio (2023), Remo in La Storia (2024)

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There’s Still Tomorrow Cast: Romana Maggiora Vergano as Marcella

Character Profile: Delia and Ivano’s daughter. She brings in money to help the family. Marcella pursues a romance with a well-to-do man and worries about the collective behavior/appearances of her family members.

Vergano’s Resume: Francesca Primavera in Immaturi – La serie (2018), Michela in Christian (2022-23), Volontaria Associazione Binario 95 in Dry (2022), Vittoria in Cabrini (2024), Patrizia in La Storia (2024)

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There’s Still Tomorrow Cast: Emanuela Fanelli as Marisa

Character Profile: Delia’s friend. She is a jokester who sells vegetables. Marisa urges Delia to leave Ivano.

Fanelli’s Resume: Writer of Una pezza di Lundini (2020-22) — Also, Cinzia in Dov’è Mario? (2016), Sonia/Una in Paese reale (2020), Raffaella Zarate in Dry (2022), Luana Pericoli in Call My Agent – Italia (2023-)

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There’s Still Tomorrow Cast: Giorgio Colangeli as Ottorino

Character Profile: Ivano’s father. He is a former loan shark who hasn’t walked since before World War II. Ottorino urges Ivano to keep Delia in line.

Colangeli’s Resume: Luigi Sparti in L’aria salata (2006), Ettore Ferraro in Tutto può succedere (2015-18), Ottone in Castelrotto (2023), Cardinal Franco Merola in Immaculate (2024), Massimo Carfora in Iron Reign (2024)

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There’s Still Tomorrow Cast: Vinicio Marchioni as Nino

Character Profile: Delia’s ex-boyfriend. He prepares for a new job in the north. Nino asks Delia to begin a new life with him.

Marchioni’s Resume: Freddo in Romanzo criminale – La serie (2008-10), Luca in Dry (2022), Paolo Florio in The Lions of Sicily (2023), Captain Parisi in Django (2023), Cesare in Un altro Ferragosto (2024)

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The There’s Still Tomorrow cast also includes:

• Francesco Centorame as Giulio
• Raffaele Vannoli as Alvaro
• Paola Tiziana Cruciani as Franca
• Yonv Joseph as William
• Alessia Barela as Orietta
• Federico Tocci as Mario
• Priscilla Micol Marino as Giovanna
• Maria Chiara Orti as Rosa
• Silvia Salvatori as Elvira
• Mattia Baldo as Sergio

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