Vanda prima (played by Alba Rohrwacher) is a protagonist in The Ties.
Young wife in 1980s Naples who discovers her husband Aldo's infidelity. She conceals her emotional distress from their two children to protect them from the crumbling trust and love in their cramped apartment. Aldo prima (played by Luigi Lo Cascio) is a protagonist in The Ties.
Husband whose unexpected confession of infidelity fractures his marriage to Vanda, setting off decades of unresolved tension that continues to shape his family dynamics. Vanda dopo (played by Laura Morante) appears in The Ties.
Older version of Vanda thirty years later. She remains bound to Aldo, but their ongoing relationship with him and their children continues to be heavily defined by the emotional scars of that initial betrayal. Aldo dopo (played by Silvio Orlando) appears in The Ties.
Older version of Aldo thirty years later. Despite decades passing, he and Vanda remain connected, yet their interactions and parenting continue to navigate the lingering tension and unresolved issues from the past infidelity. Anna (played by Giovanna Mezzogiorno) appears in The Ties.
One of Aldo and Vanda's children. Her upbringing and adult life are impacted by her parents' fractured marriage and the enduring family tension stemming from the initial betrayal. Lidia (played by Linda Caridi) appears in The Ties.
Isabella (played by Francesca De Sapio) appears in The Ties.
Giulio (played by Vito Vinci) appears in The Ties.
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Characters
Vanda prima
(played by Alba Rohrwacher) — protagonist
Young wife in 1980s Naples who discovers her husband Aldo's infidelity. She conceals her emotional distress from their two children to protect them from the crumbling trust and love in their cramped a...
Aldo prima
(played by Luigi Lo Cascio) — protagonist
Husband whose unexpected confession of infidelity fractures his marriage to Vanda, setting off decades of unresolved tension that continues to shape his family dynamics.
Vanda dopo
(played by Laura Morante) — supporting
Older version of Vanda thirty years later. She remains bound to Aldo, but their ongoing relationship with him and their children continues to be heavily defined by the emotional scars of that initial...
Aldo dopo
(played by Silvio Orlando) — supporting
Older version of Aldo thirty years later. Despite decades passing, he and Vanda remain connected, yet their interactions and parenting continue to navigate the lingering tension and unresolved issues...
Anna
(played by Giovanna Mezzogiorno) — supporting
One of Aldo and Vanda's children. Her upbringing and adult life are impacted by her parents' fractured marriage and the enduring family tension stemming from the initial betrayal.
Lidia
(played by Linda Caridi) — supporting
Isabella
(played by Francesca De Sapio) — supporting
Giulio
(played by Vito Vinci) — supporting
Key Relationships
Vanda prima → Anna
(Family Mother)
Vanda dopo → Isabella
(Family Connection)
Aldo dopo → Giulio
(Social Friend)
Vanda dopo → Lidia
(Social Friend)
Aldo dopo → Vanda dopo
(Family Connected Exes)
Vanda prima → Vanda dopo
(Temporal Older Self)
Aldo prima → Aldo dopo
(Temporal Older Self)
Aldo prima → Vanda prima
(Family Husband)
Story Analysis
A multi-generational exploration of marital betrayal and its lasting impact on family relationships
