Overview
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.
Boris maintains a sharp focus on the messy realities unfolding behind the camera lens. The series centers on the production of a low-quality medical drama, using the friction between the crew and the chaotic environment to dissect the Italian television industry. By highlighting the incompetence and compromises inherent in making television, the show offers a cynical glimpse into a business more concerned with vanity than substance.
Francesco Pannofino leads a cast that leans into the absurd nature of their fictional creative endeavors. The writing keeps a consistent, sarcastic tone, relying on the predictable failures of a disjointed movie set to fuel its satire. It is an honest, rather than polished, look at how mediocrity is often manufactured on screen. Fans appreciate the project for its ability to stay consistently amused by the inner workings of an industry that rarely sees itself portrayed with such biting irony.
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- First Aired
- April 16, 2007
- Status
- Ended
- Episode Runtime
- 30 minutes
- Origin
- IT
- TMDB Votes
- 241