Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
The Taviani brothers talk about their movie The Elective Affinities, based on a novel by Goethe. Central to the film is the conflict between reason and passion, nature and the idea of utopia, as the love stories of two couples unfold.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Orazio goes to see his priest friend, Don Agostino, to talk about his problems, but it doesn't seem like Don Agostino is really tuned in to the problem at hand.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
If you have never been tested for Covid-19, Giuditta and Marino give a good description of the process. And their youngest son had to be very brave.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
There are plenty of Italians living in Germany. Cettina from Sicily interviews Alfonso, also from Sicily, as it turns out. Here are some easy questions and answers for when you meet someone for the first time.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Lorenzo takes Groucho to see Dante on the boat and they talk about this and that. Eva is busy at the restaurant preparing the dishes for the party when the girls show up.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Virginia is in shock, but has to go to police headquarters to answer some questions. Renzo and Livietta get home from the game.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Nora tells Ugo why the wedding won't be happening after all. At the bridal atelier, the same subject comes up, but focuses on the wedding gown and Dino, who designed it.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
While the hopeful actors are waiting at the gates of Cinecittà for a bit part, a famous actor drives out and causes a stir. Back at the convent, Domenico sings a song about a cricket in love with the moon. If you want to hear the whole song sung by Modugno, check it out here.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Isabelle Huppert talks (in French) about the craziness of the film and the Taviani brothers talk about the character of their male protagonist and why they set the film in Tuscany, even though the story is German.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Orazio gets an unexpected visit at the office. The police pay a visit to Orazio's priest friend, Don Agostino.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
It was a tough 72 days, but, as the title suggests, the family recovered, luckily. They think back on their time in isolation and what it felt like to come out the other side. Their story even made it into a local newspaper.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
When you rent out a house to someone or rent a house from someone, it's important to know who's who. Marika explains how it works.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Andreina knows her herbs, so Eva has to come clean about her special recipes. The girls then go off to Cusimano's house to carry out their plan.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Naturally, Camilla is delayed in getting home, and her phone is dead. Renzo calls Virginia's number...
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
The postman brings a registered letter for Dino, but his mother signs for it. Nora goes to the indoor skating rink to gather the things no longer needed, since the wedding got canceled. There is a woman giving a private lesson on the ice.
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