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'My Brilliant Friend' Review: The fireworks scene depicts what Lila feared the most and becomes a revelation of her brother Rino

Watching her brother turn into just another version of her father, the scene cleared highlighted Lila's disappointment over her brother's actions

One of the most striking moments of the fourth episode of 'My Brilliant Friend' is the firework scene towards the end that left fans contemplating its significance in HBO's adaptation of the first book of Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Novels, 'My Brilliant Friend'.

The story follows the plight of two young girls whose friendship is put to test not just by the feud in the neighborhood between the rich and the poor, but also the brilliance of one friend which is perceived as a threat to the intellect of the other friend. Starring Margherita Mazzucco (as Elena/Lenu) and Gaia Girace (as Raffaella/Lila), the Saverio Costanzo-created show is set against the backdrop of the dangerous but fascinating Naples, Italy, in the 1950s.