The Ignorant Angels

Synopsis

Following the death of her husband in a car accident, Antonia discovers that he was having a homosexual affair with a man named Michele. At first devastated by the news, she finds herself building an unexpected friendship with this man she had never heard of. They both learn to know each other, to accept each other, to understand each other. Antonia thus discovers her husband's other family made up of friends with unusual lifestyles and different sexual identities.

First Air Date: 2022-04-13

Last Air Date: 2022-04-13

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Ferzan Özpetek

Networks: Disney+

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Top Cast

Cristiana Capotondi as Antonia
Luca Argentero as Massimo
Ambra Angiolini as Annamaria
Eduardo Scarpetta as Michele
Ed Hendrik as Riccardo
Filippo Scicchitano as Luciano
Federico Mancini as Ernesto
Edoardo Purgatori as Riccardo
Serra Yılmaz as Serra
Carla Signoris as Veronica

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Love (2022-04-13)

Antonia is married to Massimo; their life is peaceful and their relationship seems perfect. However, Antonia doesn’t know that Massimo is cheating on her with a young opera house stage painter, Michele.
Ep. 2: The Absence (2022-04-13)

Antonia is devastated because of the accident, but her mother, Veronica, and Nora are no comfort to her. Michele is devastated too, but he can count on the support of his friends; his extended family.
Ep. 3: The Secret (2022-04-13)

Antonia and Michele meet again thanks to his friends; a meeting/clash is born that will lead them to bond more and more. The others in the group also deal in their own way with the void left by Massimo, going back with their memories.
Ep. 4: The Betrayal (2022-04-13)

As Michele and Antonia start hanging out, they exchange confidence, memories of Massimo, and intimate details, and they find points of contact in the pain they’re living. They feel connected, but it’s difficult to identify how they feel.
Ep. 5: The Family (2022-04-13)

Asaf, Serra's nephew, arrives in Rome. He is a seductive man who charms the entire group. Michele and Antonia spend more time together and get to know each other better.
Ep. 6: The Outside World (2022-04-13)

Under Michele's troubled eyes, Antonia and Asaf begin to feel something for each other. Luciano would like to make his relationship with Riccardo official, but the topic opens up debate.
Ep. 7: The Trip (2022-04-13)

The love/hate dynamic between Antonia and Michele continues. Asaf makes an unexpected proposal to Antonia. Veronica asks Antonia to escort her to a party, where her secret lover will also be.
Ep. 8: Somewhere Else (2022-04-13)

Serra has to deal with her past, opening up to intense memories of love. Antonia leaves for Istanbul with Asaf and Michele suffers from her absence. Almost a month has passed since their last meeting, and the two did not part in the best way.