TV series

The Sanremo Case

1990 · 1 season

A playful, talky mock-trial that turns a beloved music institution into a running joke, rewarding viewers who enjoy witty Italian banter.

Tagline: A trial with the use of television on forty years of the Italian Song Festival of Sanremo
Overview: An ironic and comic trial, in five episodes, of the history of the Sanremo Festival, demystifying the most solemn musical event on Italian television. The "judge" Renzo Arbore presides, together with "Prosecutor" Michele Mirabella and "Defense attorney" Lino Banfi.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, light and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Media, celebrity, music, art
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
celebrity
music
art
politics
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild