
The boys of 3rd C (1987)
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Riccardo Rossi as Mazzocchi - alunno 3 F
Episodes 8
The challenge
Classes 3C and 3D have been feuding for years. To put an end to an untenable situation, the "historical leaders" of the two classes, repeaters since time immemorial, organize a boxing match. Class 3C is represented by Massimo (Renato Cestie'), a handsome and bold athlete; class 3D, however, pits him against a giant, a newcomer nicknamed Terminator. Thus, a typical "Rocky situation" unfolds, with Massimo undergoing intensive training to overcome a feat deemed impossible by all. Like a Stallone, against all odds, Massimo, despite being severely pounded by his massive opponent, manages to win.
Read MoreThe recitation
To postpone the deadline for some very tough exams, the students of Class 3C invent a visit from an Oxford professor—actually a former student, a chronic repeater like Chicco—persuading the principal to fund a performance of Shakespeare's most famous works. Chicco plays Iago, Massimo plays Cassio, Sharon is Ophelia, and Benedetta is, of course, the occasional director. In Class 3C's unique "interpretation," however, the English playwright's works become ignoble farces, with only Bruno escaping, forced to play Othello, who on the day of the "premiere" (and final) performance achieves an unexpected personal success. But once the curtain falls, the story of the fake English professor comes to light. Tragic "reruns" are prepared for everyone.
Read MoreThe party
Double the party, and double the setbacks, for the kids in Class 3C on Sharon's birthday. Invited by her partner to her parents' luxurious villa, they have to find a new home because their father is under the tax authorities' scrutiny when they arrive. The large group of guests, along with the buffet and the Zampettis' waiter, "move" en masse to Bruno's house, a more cramped space where dancing becomes a feat for contortionists. What's more, when it's time to dance, Bruno's parents and the tenants, who insist on holding a condominium meeting, enter the fray. Sharon thus experiences the most stressful birthday party of her life.
Read MoreRossella's baby
A terrible suspicion is turning Rossella's life upside down. She fears she's pregnant. A proper test confirms her fear. Desperate, Rossella confides in her parents and her boyfriend, Daniele. They all show her affection and understanding and help her through this difficult time. Daniele shows her his undying love and tells her he's willing to marry her, but Rossella feels lonely, upset, increasingly withdrawn, and avoids Daniele's company.
Read MoreThe derby
This year, as tradition dictates, the legendary football match between the 3rd C and 3rd F teams is being celebrated. It's a real derby, one that promises to be fierce and fierce, given the long-standing rivalry between the two classes. Our players are preparing diligently for the big match. Their coach is Ciro, Bruno's stationer, who certainly isn't the most reliable; their sponsor is, needless to say, the Zampetti salami company; and even a foreigner, Aziz, the sponsor's Somali waiter. The 3rd C team enters the derby as a clear underdog. But, as they say, the ball is in the air.
Read MoreWar games
There's war between the 3rd C and the 3rd F! Luckily, it's just a "soft" war with toy guns and tracer bullets, which leave only a red stain on the victims' uniforms. Nevertheless, General Chicco's soldiers take their little war very seriously. Boys and girls, mindful of so many war movies, transform themselves for the space of a weekend into tough guys, sharp strategists, and heroic kamikazes...plus one shirker: Bruno Sacchi.
Read MoreThe professor is looking for a house
Sometimes it's worth debunking the old cliché that perpetuates antagonism between students and teachers. That's what the students in Class 3C think when their distraught Italian teacher confesses he's in serious trouble due to an eviction order. To help him financially solve his problems, the students mutually make the fateful decision: "Let's go to work." They improvise, taking on the most diverse odd jobs: clerk, delivery driver, fortune teller.
Read MoreThe final exams
The big moment has arrived. Our nine students from Class 3C are just one step away from the fateful finish line: their final exams. They all share a common feeling: fear, and are gripped by a sudden and frantic attachment to their studies. Sharing the anxiety and strain of those moments is an unusual private student: Commendatore Zampetti, forced by work to sit his final exams alongside the students from Class 3C.
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