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The director, René Ferretti (played by Francesco Pannofino ), is forced to change his directing style to mimic the famous Danish director Lars von Trier. This leads to chaotic and absurd situations on set as the crew tries to implement avant-garde techniques into a mediocre soap opera.

The sixth episode of the first season of the Italian cult satire series is titled " Come Lars von Trier " (Like Lars von Trier). This episode is known for its ironic and caricatural take on the production of a low-quality fictional TV soap opera called The Eyes of the Heart 2 . Key Highlights of S1E6: " Come Lars von Trier " Boris_1x06

The series' namesake, Boris , is the "lucky charm" goldfish that René brings to the set. In this episode, Boris faces a near-death experience after being accidentally fed a piece of lard, leading to a frantic search for a replacement. The director, René Ferretti (played by Francesco Pannofino

The episode mocks the pretentiousness often found in high-art cinema when applied to mass-market television, highlighting the "dreadful nihilism" and lack of idealism within the Italian TV industry at the time. This episode is known for its ironic and