René Ferretti (played by Francesco Pannofino) is a protagonist in Boris.
Disillusioned TV director who leads the production of Gli occhi del cuore 2. He carries a goldfish named Boris, has abandoned artistic ambitions, and openly works on low-quality shows he describes as shot like total crap. Alessandro (played by Alessandro Tiberi) is a protagonist in Boris.
Young aspiring filmmaker who lands an internship on the set of Gli occhi del cuore 2. He quickly discovers the harsh reality of the industry, finding himself surrounded by eccentric and dysfunctional crew members instead of his imagined creative environment. Stanis La Rochelle (played by Pietro Sermonti) appears in Boris.
Lead actor on the show, described as a mediocre performer who adopts a Hollywood star persona and frequently complains about traditional Italian acting methods. Corinna Negri (played by Carolina Crescentini) appears in Boris.
Female lead actor on the series, characterized as completely lacking acting talent. Arianna Dell'Arti (played by Caterina Guzzanti) appears in Boris.
Assistant director who serves as the production's sole rational force. She attempts to maintain order amid the dysfunctional crew and provides genuine support to the new intern, Alessandro. Diego Lopez (played by Antonio Catania) appears in Boris.
Network executive tasked with balancing audience preferences with political pressures while overseeing the production. Duccio Patanè (played by Antonino Bruschetta) appears in Boris.
Longtime director of photography working with René. He struggles with drug addiction while handling the visual aspects of the production. Augusto Biascica (played by Paolo Calabresi) appears in Boris.
Grumpy head electrician on the set. He is known for his abrasive demeanor and actively bullies the fellow intern, Lorenzo.
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Characters
René Ferretti
(played by Francesco Pannofino) — protagonist
Disillusioned TV director who leads the production of Gli occhi del cuore 2. He carries a goldfish named Boris, has abandoned artistic ambitions, and openly works on low-quality shows he describes as...
Alessandro
(played by Alessandro Tiberi) — protagonist
Young aspiring filmmaker who lands an internship on the set of Gli occhi del cuore 2. He quickly discovers the harsh reality of the industry, finding himself surrounded by eccentric and dysfunctional...
Stanis La Rochelle
(played by Pietro Sermonti) — supporting
Lead actor on the show, described as a mediocre performer who adopts a Hollywood star persona and frequently complains about traditional Italian acting methods.
Corinna Negri
(played by Carolina Crescentini) — supporting
Female lead actor on the series, characterized as completely lacking acting talent.
Arianna Dell'Arti
(played by Caterina Guzzanti) — supporting
Assistant director who serves as the production's sole rational force. She attempts to maintain order amid the dysfunctional crew and provides genuine support to the new intern, Alessandro.
Diego Lopez
(played by Antonio Catania) — supporting
Network executive tasked with balancing audience preferences with political pressures while overseeing the production.
Duccio Patanè
(played by Antonino Bruschetta) — supporting
Longtime director of photography working with René. He struggles with drug addiction while handling the visual aspects of the production.
Augusto Biascica
(played by Paolo Calabresi) — supporting
Grumpy head electrician on the set. He is known for his abrasive demeanor and actively bullies the fellow intern, Lorenzo.
Sergio Vannucci
(played by Alberto Di Stasio) — supporting
Production manager whose primary focus is obsessively reducing the show's budget and expenses.
Lorenzo
(played by Carlo Luca De Ruggieri) — supporting
Another intern on set who falls victim to the bullying and harassment by head electrician Augusto Biascica.
Key Relationships
Arianna Dell'Arti → René Ferretti
(Professional Subordinate)
Alessandro → Lorenzo
(Social Friend)
René Ferretti → Alessandro
(Professional Supervisor)
Diego Lopez → René Ferretti
(Professional Executive)
Sergio Vannucci → René Ferretti
(Professional Supervisor)
Augusto Biascica → Lorenzo
(Conflict Bully)
René Ferretti → Duccio Patanè
(Professional Colleague)
René Ferretti → Corinna Negri
(Professional Director)
René Ferretti → Stanis La Rochelle
(Professional Director)
Alessandro → Arianna Dell'Arti
(Alliance Mentor)
Story Analysis
A young intern's disillusionment with the chaotic world of television production
Plot Progression
The Dream Begins
Behind the Scenes
Cast Changes
Final Chaos
Directed by Giacomo Ciarrapico, Mattia Torre, Luca Vendruscolo