THE OTHER PROFILE

Barrie Kealoha narrates this intriguing look at friendship and social media. Twenty-six-year-old Maia lives in Milan with an older, accomplished boyfriend. While working as a part-time waitress at a local bar, she's given the opportunity to work for an 18-year-old influencer. Gloria becomes enamored with Maia and her truthful take on life. As Maia and Gloria grow closer, Maia steps over the line, and her new life falls apart. Sadly, the absence of an Italian accent or inflection fails to create a sense of place in this translated Italian gem. But Kealoha captures Maia's vacant drug-induced emotions well. She also ensures that characters are easily identifiable through subtle changes of inflection. S.K.G. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2024]