Maria Ghisu, Sardinian superstar, used her house as a polling station: Vote 9
“We are very happy, even if I don't understand why there is so much talk about this story. For me everything was very simple and natural,” says Maria Ghisu, the lady who made her house available and turned it into a polling station during the recent elections in Sardinia, breaking the ice. Splendida Cornice hosts it and is the first television show to do so. We see Ghisu connected from his home island, in the now nationally famous apartment in which the program lets Neonelis Tenores live for the occasion. At first ours seems excited, but then she turns around: “I did it because otherwise it would not have been possible to vote here in Biancareddu, the hypothesis of a shuttle to Palmadula was discussed, but since they are all older, Nobody would ever go there to vote. After getting permission from the municipality, I removed the bed from the room to make room for the voting booths. I even started cooking for the technical commissioners, in fact they didn't want to leave at all!” Geppi praises her: “She's now the star of Biancareddu!” and Ghisu answers: “Yes, actually I've thought about it now to do a few shows.” “Briatore says he doesn't want to come to Sardinia anymore because Alessandra Todde won? In my opinion he is doing well where he is, yes, yes. We demand that Ms. Maria Ghisu regularly comments on all television programs, including weather forecasts.
In Milan you don't say “good morning”, too much haste to be friendly: grade 5
The February 29 episode of Splendida Cornice was dedicated to kindness for a variety of reasons. And so a great little social experiment was started. A correspondent for the program strolled through Milan's Piazza del Duomo and the surrounding areas, saying “good morning” to passers-by. What did he get in return? People talked like they hadn't even heard him, dirty looks and general indifference. Only after 376 attempts did he manage to get a wave back. At least very quickly. Is it really that hard to say “good morning”? In the Milan capital, invoicing is of course the main focus. Even if you take a walk through the city center. However, this clip, which was only a few seconds long, showed a very leaden glimpse of our times. It would be interesting to replicate the same experiment in other Italian cities. When exactly did we forget how to say hello?
Cucciari and Signoris pay tribute to Monica Vitti with the variety show: rating 9
One of the guests for this episode was a wonderful Carla Signoris. After the actress chose the ironic role of “Incompetent for a Night” by answering the audience's questions with embarrassed but insightful jokes, she appeared in a variety show together with the presenter Geppi Cucciari to Monica Vitti in the famous film “Stardust”. The two sang and danced as if they knew it, and the result was undoubtedly hilarious. Signoris then said that among the many roles he has played, he particularly stood out in this one little fish Dory, who he gave the voice to in the Disney cartoon “Finding Nemo”: “We have the same character, including forgetfulness.” The only difference is that I'm not blue. Then he forgets to demonstrate this , entirely an answer he was supposed to give to Cucciari as a gag, and the curtain disappears. But that doesn't matter. This oversight gives us the opportunity to end the conversation with a beautiful idea that would make even a gargoyle's heart beat: “The moment in life when I am happiest? When I'm home alone, but I know the ones I love will come back. A hug to all the singles listening, let's stand together. That was hard to swallow. But unfortunately or fortunately, that doesn't make it any less true.
It is possible that the room is body shaming: Rating 5.5
Amalia Ercoli-Fini, engineer and NASA consultant, also shines in every episode of Splendida Cornice in the permanent cast of “Competenti”. To name just two of his numerous titles. Called once again to answer questions from the public about space, the questions she is being asked are very bizarre. A woman asks the scientist what would happen to the orbit of a space station if astronauts fought on board: “Absolutely nothing! There would be no risk. As far as I know, there were never any arguments back then. But there were also those who complained about the character of some colleagues and vice versa. As it happens in all families.” Perhaps attracted by the scent of interstellar celebrations, Geppi Cucciari asks Ercoli-Fini: “Could I fly into space?” and the competent woman answers: “Yes, because she weighs relatively little.” The standards are today much more comprehensive than before, when, for example, perfect eyesight was a requirement. But weight remained a crucial point in the selection.” Does space cause body shaming? We didn't expect this… Disclaimer: It is obvious that there are rules of physics (?) that impose rules on the physicality of those who are more or less suited to work among the stars. Except, of course, we can't explain them here. And then it is actually impossible to let anyone or anything down at Splendida Cornice. The most beautiful and best-written program awaits us on our television. Plus, unlike space, it's suitable for everyone.
The mother of Gemma, a student who was beaten with a baton in Pisa, speaks: Grade 8.5
The entire block dedicated to police violence against the very young demonstrators of Pisa was memorable. We saw Filippo Nigro (“disguised as a mushroom hunter”) interpret a provocative poem by Pasolini in “defense” of the police. Then the intervention of director Marco Bellocchio, who wanted to read his own text on the incident: “I think the children are right when they are angry,” he said, reporting that even the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, heard the incident described as “disproportionate” “…the police response, which essentially beat up high school students who took to the streets for peace and against the Israeli-Palestinian war. Sara, mother of one of the girls who ended up in hospital, says she is very proud of her daughter Gemma: “Unfortunately she was abused and is very shaken. But he is already exercising his right to object today.” A classmate of the young girl, Marta, was present at the moment of the violent explosion and she didn't back down an inch either: “We were afraid, in the crowd we tried to protect each other. The older ones took the younger ones, even the 14-year-olds.” Despite the fear she felt, Marta, an art student, creates her own response: a girl with her hands raised, unarmed, “a symbol of our will to continue to protest peacefully “, she explains. Keep it up.
Levante, his heartbeat is a little too shy: Rating 6-
“They will make the documentary when I’m dead!”. So Levante immediately makes it clear that he doesn't really like this definition of the film available on a well-known streaming platform that tells of his 2023. The singer is literally obsessed with the number 23, for another day on which it appears falls on her birthday because she is convinced that it will bring her luck. While she has long hosted a “Heart Crust” on Instagram in which she answers followers’ sentimental questions with ad hoc stories, the presenter invites her to recreate the format on the show. However, the result is mediocre. If it weren't for Cucciari's enthusiasm, the answers from Claudia Lagona, that's her real name, would have seemed a bit too much like shy clichés: “Open couples? They are legitimate if everyone involved is aware and agrees.” “Is your husband's best friend in love with you?” Run away with him. Or, if she wanted, she could make a mistake, nothing happens. Otherwise, there is always the option of telling the husband and breaking off any kind of relationship with the other man. Yes, it was clear from the start that these were the alternatives. So what would be the “right” answer? Levante doesn't expose itself. Luckily, that's exactly what he would be there for!
Helen Mirren from Salento, “They always bring me broad beans and chicory”: Rating 8
The Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren reports from Salento. When talking to Geppi Cucciari, it turns out that the Hollywood star owns a farm in Puglia with her husband. For this reason, they both live there six months of the year. Mirren reveals that she fell in love with acting after seeing Monica Vitti on the big screen: “From then on I wanted to not only be an actress, but an Italian actress!” Today he is fighting the Xylella “catastrophe”, which is destroying the region's olive trees: “It's like the Colosseum falling to pieces, we all intervene to try to save it.” And that's exactly what needs to be done now to prevent millions of trees from falling forever die.” Mirren also makes an appeal to the Minister of Agriculture Sangiuliano, who, as an astute Cucciari points out, “always follows us, he never misses an episode, I assure you!”. Finally, the star tells how her neighbor Maria Rosaria always brings broad beans and chicory, a dish that we really appreciate. And he actually returns the favor with sweets from England. What does Maria Rosaria value? Perhaps . However, only Cucciari could offer us a conversation in which a four-time Oscar-winning actress praises broad beans and chicory. How can you not enjoy every second of this miracle? Impossible. In fact, we admire, very grateful.