Boris is an Italian television series created by Luca Manzi and Carlo Mazzotta, initially produced from 2007 to 2010, with a revival season premiered in 2022. The show brings to the stage the behind the scenes of a television set where a troupe is shooting Gli occhi del cuore 2 (The eyes of the heart 2), a satirical portrait of the many fictions airing on the Italian TV networks.
Cast: Francesco Pannofino, Alessandro Tiberi, Pietro Sermonti
14 episodes
1. My First DayAn aspiring director arrives on set for his first day and is faced with staffing issues, creative disagreements, and self-centered actors.TV-PGCC24minApr 16, 2007
2. The Count's RingSergio forces Alessandro to sign documents that strip him of all his rights, and the excellent performance of a stage actor casts the cast in a bad light.TV-PGCC25minApr 16, 2007
3. The Climber of the AndesOne of the actors in the cast looks nothing like the photograph released by his agency and a Peruvian boy tries to sneak in among the extras.TV-PGCC24minApr 23, 2007
4. Quality or DeathTo impress a director friend, René shoots the day's scenes with a steadycam, meanwhile Biascica asks Alessandro for advice on love matters.TV-PGCC25minApr 30, 2007
5. A+B=CThe network hopes to boost ratings with a new character's raunchy jokes, just when Corinna may be forced to leave the series.TV-PGCC26minMay 7, 2007
6. Like Lars von TrierWhile a fan visit creates tension on the set, René directs Stanis and Corinna in an awkward nude scene.TV-PGCC26minMay 14, 2007
7. When a Man Feels the EndDuring some night scenes, the cast ended up getting drunk on the limoncello sent by the network director, causing several problems during filming.TV-PGCC25minMay 21, 2007
8. Merry ChristmasAlfredo replaces René, who is struggling with gastric problems, while Stanis' father takes advantage of his son's fame to get a part.TV-PGCC24minMay 28, 2007
9. A Matter of PrincipleTo appease the pro-Catholic press, René has to reshoot a scene featuring an abortion, while Duccio discovers that someone has taken the money from his jacket.TV-PGCC25minJun 4, 2007
10. The JewelerWhile filming is interrupted due to Corinna, Davide is worried about the low turnout of journalists at the press conference.TV-PGCC24minJun 11, 2007
11. Exit StrategyAfter the first episode aired, the cast and crew eagerly awaited the ratings results, and René shot a short film about ants.TV-PGCC28minJun 18, 2007
12. A Special DayWhile René is in Milan to introduce some actors to an advertising agency, the assistant director and the director of photography swap roles.TV-PGCC24minJun 25, 2007
13. Stanis Must Not DieThe series is suspended due to low ratings, so René has to remove all the cast members from the scene in the final episode and Boris is not feeling well.TV-PGCC23minJul 2, 2007
14. The Last EpisodeWhile the budget forces the production to shoot the final episode in just two days, everyone is anxious to find out whether the series will be canceled or not.TV-PGCC25minJul 9, 2007
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Boris
Boris is an Italian television series created by Luca Manzi and Carlo Mazzotta, initially produced from 2007 to 2010, with a revival season premiered in 2022. The show brings to the stage the behind the scenes of a television set where a troupe is shooting Gli occhi del cuore 2 (The eyes of the heart 2), a satirical portrait of the many fictions airing on the Italian TV networks.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Giacomo Ciarrapico, Mattia Torre, Davide Marengo, Luca Vendruscolo
- Created by
- Luca Manzi, Carlo Mazzotta
