A young intern's disillusionment with the chaotic world of television production
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
The Dream Begins
Alessandro starts his internship with high hopes but quickly discovers the harsh reality of the television industry.
Key Events
Alessandro's Internship Begins — Alessandro starts his internship on the set Characters: Alessandro, René Ferretti, Arianna Dell'ArtiLocation: TV Set
Meeting the Eccentric Cast — Alessandro meets the dysfunctional cast and crew Characters: Alessandro, René Ferretti, Stanis La Rochelle, Corinna Negri, Arianna Dell'ArtiLocation: TV Set
René's Disillusionment — René admits his shows are shot 'like total crap' Characters: René Ferretti, Alessandro, Diego LopezLocation: Director's Room
Behind the Scenes
Alessandro navigates the eccentric and dysfunctional world of the TV production crew.
Key Events
René's Disillusionment — René admits his shows are shot 'like total crap' Characters: René Ferretti, Alessandro, Diego LopezLocation: Director's Room
Biascica Bullies Lorenzo — The head electrician mistreats the interns Characters: Augusto Biascica, Lorenzo, AlessandroLocation: Electrical Room
Duccio's Behavior Issues — The drug-addicted cinematographer causes problems Characters: Duccio Patanè, René Ferretti, Arianna Dell'ArtiLocation: Set
Scriptwriters' Absurd Plots — The lazy writers create unrealistic storylines Characters: The Scriptwriters, René Ferretti, AlessandroLocation: Writers' Room
Corinna's Poor Performance — The talentless lead actress struggles with her role Characters: Corinna Negri, René Ferretti, Stanis La RochelleLocation: Set
Cast Changes
The production faces cast replacements and new additions as the show continues filming.
Key Events
Corinna's Poor Performance — The talentless lead actress struggles with her role Characters: Corinna Negri, René Ferretti, Stanis La RochelleLocation: Set
Cristina Replaces Corinna — A spoiled rich girl replaces the original lead Characters: Cristina Avola-Burkstaller, René Ferretti, AlessandroLocation: Set
New Cast Members Arrive — New characters join the production Characters: Nando Martellone, Karin, Fabiana, René FerrettiLocation: Set
Final Chaos
The production reaches its climax with multiple crises and the culmination of behind-the-scenes drama.
Key Events
New Cast Members Arrive — New characters join the production Characters: Nando Martellone, Karin, Fabiana, René FerrettiLocation: Set
Production Chaos — The production faces multiple crises Characters: René Ferretti, Alessandro, Arianna Dell'Arti, Diego Lopez, Sergio VannucciLocation: Set
Story Breakdown
The Internship — Alessandro's entry into the television industry
First Day — Alessandro arrives on set
Meeting the Team — Introduction to eccentric cast and crew
Production Reality — The harsh truth of television production
René's Philosophy — Director's admission of low quality
Crew Dynamics — Interactions among dysfunctional team members
Cast Issues — Problems with actors' performances and attitudes
Behind the Scenes — The hidden chaos of production
Biascica's Behavior — Head electrician's mistreatment of interns
Duccio's Addiction — Cinematographer's drug issues
Scriptwriters' Laziness — Unrealistic plots created for money
Cast Changes — Personnel changes during production
Corinna's Replacement — Talentless actress replaced by rich girl
New Arrivals — Additional cast members join production
Production Climax — The culmination of chaos and drama
Multiple Crises — Simultaneous problems on set
Alessandro's Realization — Intern's final understanding of the industry
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.
