
Boris
Created by Carlo Mazzotta, Luca Manzi
A sharp, energetic satire of Italian television production that finds comedy in the absurdities and pretensions of the entertainment industry from within.
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.
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Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is Boris easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Boris violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Boris sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Does Boris leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Boris scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Boris
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































