Luigi is the protagonist of this series from RAI Fiction and Wildside. He's forty years old with a wife, a little girl, and another child on the way, when he suddenly finds himself having to spend a lot of time in the oncology unit of a hospital. Although La linea Verticale (the vertical line) is a work of fiction, it's based on a real story, and we are able to see, through Luigi's eyes, what daily life in an Italian hospital is like.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Luigi explains an unwritten rule at the hospital, and we see it in action. The priest is in crisi (having a hard time) and explains things to his roommate, who doesn't quite get it.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
One doctor chooses to recite Baudelaire rather than listen to his patient. Luigi gets the results of the histological exam.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
The doctor and Luigi finish discussing the results of his exam. The message is always the same, however. One step at a time. Captions 6-8 are a great example of how lei can mean different things and cause confusion.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
A patient's hemoglobin count is very important. If it's high enough, a patient can make it to the hospital bar. But then?
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Luigi makes it all the way to the bar, and once there, it is as his roommates predicted. He doesn't know what to order. He reflects on what metterci la testa (putting one's mind to it) means for him.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Luigi can't wait to get out of the hospital and is dreaming of drinking a toast once he's out. Amed puts on the brakes right away.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
One of the patients has a curious conversation with his doctor about diet.
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