Boris

Boris

Created by Carlo Mazzotta, Luca Manzi

On Disney+, FOX

2007–20224 seasons50 episodes30 min8.6 / 10

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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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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity64

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love59

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Boris, and what each one shares →

Like Boris

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Boris

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Boris, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Boris, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Boris, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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