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Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno
Adv-Intermediate
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The incredible story of Domenico Modugno who, from a little town in Apulia, went on to conquer the hearts of the entire world with his famous song Nel blu dipinto di blu (in the blue [sky], painted blue), better known as Volare (flying). Giuseppe Fiorello is a perfect choice for playing Modugno, given his talent as both actor and singer.

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Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno - Ep. 2 - Part 1

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Domenico is back from cold Canada. He goes to see his friends at Cinecittà to catch up.

Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno - Ep. 2 - Part 2

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Mimmo is very happy to be back in Italy, and with Franca. His next task is to audition for Gramitto in Milan.

Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno - Ep. 2 - Part 3

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Italy

This visit to Gramitto is a bit different from the others. Mimmo has a big surprise for Franca.

Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno - Ep. 2 - Part 4

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Domenico hears some tragic news on the radio and it inspires him to express his grief in a song: Vecchio frac (old tuxedo), which later became a hit. He shares his mourning and memories with Franca.

Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno - Ep. 2 - Part 5

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Mimmo is describing the moment in which he and Franca take their relationship to another level and when he also finds the rhyme he'd been looking for in the song he'd been writing. Later, during the recording session of Vecchio frac, he finds out the censors have been at work and want him to change the lyrics.

Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno - Ep. 2 - Part 6

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Mimmo begins telling about his honeymoon, which was very short and simple and included his friends Riccardo and Rosi. A flashback takes us to the Modugno living room in Rome, where they all watch a little black and white TV where the famous presenter Mike Bongiorno is hosting a game show. Conversation turns to work and they talk about the future.

Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno - Ep. 2 - Part 7

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Italy

In Paris, Mimmo and Franca are having a rough time getting by. But that doesn't stop Mimmo from wanting to have a good time. They don't agree on the right path to take.

Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno - Ep. 2 - Part 8

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Domenico gets an impromptu chance to sing in Italian for a French audience, and it goes well. Not well enough, however, and he is still depressed and feeling uninspired.

Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno - Ep. 2 - Part 9

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Mimmo is stuck at home taking care of household matters, trying unsuccessfully to write new songs, and Franca is getting work and is out and about. This situation of dissatisfaction and imbalance leads to harsh words.

Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno - Ep. 2 - Part 10

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Italy

It's coming on Christmas, and Mimmo is strolling through the street market. He spies an old friend who is clearly not doing so well. Domenico has been in that situation many times in the past and doesn't hesitate to "pay it forward."

Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno - Ep. 2 - Part 11

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Domenico feels misunderstood by his friends. As he walks with his friend Franco, a magazine cover attracts his attention. He goes to see his agent Gramitto, who has some news for him.

Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno - Ep. 2 - Part 12

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Domenico's song Musetto is playing on the radio, and Franca hears it and realizes it's about her. He has dinner with his father who is in town, and some thorny subjects come up.

Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno - Ep. 2 - Part 13

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Franca is on tour and gets word about a new song of Mimmo's. She says she doesn't care at all, but it's clear she does.

Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno - Ep. 2 - Part 14

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Mimmo has realized that Franca wasn't the problem blocking him from songwriting. He misses her terribly, in fact, and his friend Franco comes up with an idea.

Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno - Ep. 2 - Part 15

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Mimmo doesn't want to have to change the lyrics of his latest song. Riccardo and Franco try to pressure him to do it, for the money. Franco is out of work, and Mimmo wants to help him.

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