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2023 MISS ITALY AGENT CONFERENCE
Good evening.
The Miss Italy pageant is once again in your hands.
You, our amazing regional agents, bring together beauty from all over Italy.
We want this year to be
just like it used to be.
And let's not be discouraged if some things have changed
because change is part of life.
The pageant doesn't deserve the crisis that it's in.
But to overcome this situation, we must keep up with the times
and follow some new requirements.
Take it or leave it.
Live or die.
Smile. Smile.
Ladies and gentlemen, fasten your seat belts.
We're about to take a wild ride into the beautiful,
electrifying world of Miss Italy!
Stand up straight. Shoulders back. Don't slouch.
And make an entrance. Keep smiling. Come on. You look like it's a funeral.
Don't rush off. Make sure they get a good look at you.
Over here. This way. Not at Mom and Dad or Grandma.
Move closer.
Stop watching Netflix, please.
MISS ITALIA MUSTN’T DIE
THE DIRECTOR
Let's start with the basics.
What is Miss Italy?
Miss Italy has been a tradition for the last 85 years.
Miss Rome is 1.71 meters tall and weighs 62 kilos.
It was a fairy-tale world,
like the magical transformation of a chrysalis into a butterfly.
It was beautiful.
The Miss Italy sash is given to Brunella Tocci.
Kiss me, both of you. Here we go.
One, two, three, go!
Okay, they're terrible kissers. Like little kids.
Miss Italy is a family story. It's my story.
It's the story of Italian women.
Miss Italy has turned 40. No, not the winner, the pageant.
Enzo Mirigliani is the director of the Miss Italy brand.
Think of me like a father.
Well, all girls my age dream of being successful and becoming a Miss.
My father made young girls' dreams come true.
Good evening. I'm Mara Carfagna.
A vote for me will make my mom happy. And me.
Francesca, for you, Miss Italy continues.
For my father, Miss Italy was like a daughter.
She was my sister.
Director Enzo Mirigliani, and his daughter, Patrizia.
The pageant producer, working alongside her famous father,
Patrizia Mirigliani.
The Miss Italy pageant was always a very important event for our country.
Tension mounts for contestants vying to be crowned the most beautiful girl in Italy.
-Ilary Blasi! -Balivo!
Toffanin!
Get ready. I'm opening the envelope. Miss Italy is…
Arianna David!
Number Seventeen, Manila Nazzaro!
Anna Valle!
Miss Italy is many things, just like Italy.
Denny Méndez!
I voted for someone else, but that doesn't make me a racist.
Let's forget about all that. We need to be citizens of the world.
Our audience size rivaled the Sanremo Music Festival.
Welcome, live from Salsomaggiore Terme.
Eros Ramazzotti!
Gerard Depardieu!
Look at the beauty of Italy.
Alain Delon crowns Martina Colombari!
Miriam Leone, 25 years old, from Sicily, is the new Miss Italy.
It's wonderful.
What a feeling after all these years. It's incredible.
And then…
Enzo Mirigliani, the founding director of Miss Italy,
died today in Rome at 94.
That's when everything changed.
Chamber President Laura Boldrini praises RAI Television's decision
to no longer air Miss Italy.
"Miss Italy, a banal parade of narcissism."
"The seedy side of public television."
It's very old-fashioned. A relic.
All those bodies and exposed flesh? Like a meat market.
Miss Italy has been outpaced by life, not by television.
We were told,
"RAI Television will no longer broadcast Miss Italy."
"Management does not wish to promote
the female image represented by the pageant."
We should celebrate this decision.
It reflects the values of the modern world.
RAI was a sacred institution for my father.
I thanked God he was already dead, because he'd never have survived
such a crushing disappointment.
He would've been humiliated.
MISS ITALIA 2022 THE DECLINE OF A SHOW
THE FINAL WILL BE STREAMED
Good evening, everyone.
To our friends watching on Facebook and YouTube,
we'll soon be announcing the winner of Miss Italy 2022.
"When death comes, it comes for you."
"Death is our constant companion."
IT'S LIKE A PORK ROAST FESTIVAL
When things are going badly and people see you struggling, they don't help you.
WOW, WHAT AN END
They enjoy it.
I want to thank Radicchio Restaurateurs.
The pageant is so different now.
Miss Italy 2022 is… Lavinia Abate!
I don't recognize it.
The people want Miss Italy to be the way it used to be.
Like the old days.
But there's a small group of radical feminists
who are trying to be modern and chic that want to cancel it.
It's dreadful.
As if exhibiting beauty was some kind of terrible sin.
Things with a long history don't end.
They change.
But change is difficult.
Beauty alone is not enough. A contestant might be… super hot,
but if she can't speak Italian properly, then I'm sorry, but she's out, guys.
We're not interested in flighty girls
who wiggle their way down the catwalk anymore.
The audience has changed. People want to see beautiful girls, yes.
But they also want them to be smart, fun, and modern.
The selection criteria is outdated.
Okay, listen to me. I've been doing Miss Italy for 44 years.
It makes me very nervous when I hear this kind of talk.
Well, maybe it should.
Do you think I'm incapable of evaluating a girl, with all my experience?
It sounds to me like you want to throw away the ideal of beauty.
-That's not true. -No, I'm telling you it is true.
In your day, Miss Italy was only about looks.
Listen to me.
Listen, we all feel the same as Gerry.
Back in the day, the first thing we did with the girls
was line them up and have them lift up their hair
so we could see their ears.
We spotted the ones with elephant ears, and they were the first to go.
-Gerry… -Are we at least gonna do that?
This is 2023.
You need to keep up with what's happening in the world.
When Miss Sicily was selected, there was a standing ovation.
But then, you choose a different girl to compete in the finals?
That can't happen.
That girl you chose for Miss Campania was the ugliest one of them all.
I understand, but if the Miss from your region
doesn't meet the expectations, I have to do something about it.
No, listen to me. There's something I forgot to tell you.
On TikTok, this girl has a million and a half followers.
So how much does beauty count? 80%, 70?
Beauty is 70%.
-70%. -Personality is 30.
Right. If they know how to dance, sing…
Look, I'm not suggesting these changes on a whim
or as some kind of desperate power play.
When I banned bikinis from the show, I didn't do it because I'm a prude.
I did it because I could see there was
a tsunami of protest headed for Miss Italy,
and it was threatening to drown us.
The hardcore feminists were on the rampage.
"Swimsuits are an objectification of women."
"Get rid of the swimsuits."
Then came gender equality
and more protest and more calls for change.
It was chaos.
Patrizia, you need to be strong and ignore the critics.
Tell the world, "This is who I am, and this is my product."
That's what Miss France does.
Miss Italy is a big family.
I often argue with my regional agents.
Some of them are set in their ways and tied to the old system.
But the younger ones get it,
and they're ready to accept new rules for Miss Italy.
MISS ITALY 2022
Giovanni, after a day like today,
fuck the whole world, right?
Gerry's a veteran among the agents.
He was my father's right-hand man.
I've seen plenty of change since I started working for Miss Italy.
But now, they're distorting the pageant just to get back on TV.
That's what I don't like and what I don't understand.
He says to me, "You're not like your father."
"Your father was a great man."
"Just think about what you're doing."
I won't change my pageant.
Why should I?
So it'll be shown on RAI 1 or RAI 2? And what would I be presenting?
Something completely different than what it was before.
When I saw the pre-finals this year, I couldn't believe it. I felt sick.
I was seething inside. I'd never seen anything like that before.
I don't want to talk about it.
-Let's have a drink. -Good idea.
-You're not invited to join us. -Why not?
-Because you're not. -Come on. Just a photo.
Do you have an heir?
At the moment, no.
PATRIZIA'S SON
Come on, Simone.
Right now, I wouldn't even give him the Miss Italy doormat.
One, two, three.
What's your name?
-Nicola. -Nicola what?
AKA Mirigliani.
You're such a proud grandfather.
He's meticulous and intelligent.
Like the director?
Mm. Yes. Maybe even more so.
He's my only heir,
so he will be the one running the Miss Italy pageant one day.
I'm just the chauffeur.
This is a man's world. I'm just the woman in the middle.
PATRIZIA'S HOUSE IN ROME
Don't read that! Give it to me.
-I'm curious. Come on. -No, no. No.
Wow, it's long.
Oh!
I hurt myself.
I love spending time with you, but it's also good to have a break.
No, never. I'm going to stay here
and chain myself to this couch so I can never leave.
-I'm going to grow roots here. -That's fine by me.
I'm fine with you chaining yourself here. I love it.
What if I said, "I'll give you shares of Miss Italy"?
There's no more left.
What do you mean?
Not many.
Really, what would you do?
-Would you sell the family business? -No, I wouldn't sell. No, not now.
-But when? Tomorrow? -No. It's not the right time.
So what's your strategy, then?
-What is it? -I don't know.
It's too hot to have an intense conversation.
What would you do with it?
You give it to me first, then I'll show you.
PROVINCIAL SELECTIONS
Hey everyone. Hi.
Good morning.
For the first time, Miss Italy will feature
a big dance number that will be the opening sequence
for all the regional competitions this summer.
This crown is every woman's dream.
We need to make sure that girls all over Italy are dancing to this. Okay?
You could say, "Let's make this dance a TikTok trend."
The word "trend" is very important.
-Okay… Wait. What did you say? -It'll be insane.
It'll be insane if it becomes a trend. Like, millions of views.
If it becomes a trend, it'll be insane.
-Let's do it! -Let's do it!
Ready. Set, set, set.
In front. Shoulders, hip, shoulders.
Dream.
Reality.
SICILY
We're just a few hours away from the 83rd edition of Miss Italy.
Stand still. Strike a "Miss" pose.
Twenty regional agents are preparing the final details.
-Good morning. -How are you?
You keep getting younger.
The journey begins tonight for 6,000 aspiring contestants.
Smile! Let me hear it!
Over 500 selections will be made across Italy.
Winning just one of these will earn the lucky girl
the sash they need to progress to the next round.
Okay, let's go. It's time.
Welcome back, Miss Italy.
MARIO AND MARGHERITA
Okay, girls, listen up.
If you win today, great. If you don't win, who cares?
This is only the first round.
There will be many more chances
because there are lots of titles for Lazio.
Thirteen or fourteen, I think. A lot, anyway.
So, there are plenty of opportunities.
I want you to stay calm, relaxed, and have fun.
That's the only thing that really matters, right?
And whoever wins, wins.
I think we met at a show hosted by Carlucci.
-Milly? -No. Wait…
The maid of honor at your wedding. What was her name again?
-Barbara D'Urso. -Barbara D'Urso.
I own a modeling agency, and I'm giving fashion a try.
There's a girl named Chiara Bordi.
-She's the girl with one leg. -Bordi. Does she have a sister?
No.
Everyone, the director!
Give it up for our wonderful director, Patrizia Mirigliani.
Hi. Hello.
Hi.
There's so many of you.
-Thirty, wearing flag colors. -Hello.
They'll introduce themselves with a hashtag
that describes something unique about them.
Mm.
We don't use numbers anymore.
-We're using hashtags. -Right.
-Cool. -No numbers.
They're young women. They have names.
Okay, shall we start? What do you say?
-Good luck, everyone. -Come on.
DIRECTED BY MARIO GORI
Go! What the fuck are you waiting for?
Good evening, everyone.
Welcome to the Caput Mundi Mall,
this wonderful location in the center of Rome.
And welcome to these 30 gorgeous contestants.
Let's give the girls a warm welcome.
Here they are.
My hashtag is "family."
I chose this hashtag
because my family is one of the most important things in my life.
I wouldn't be here without them.
I want to share with you a quote by Pope John Paul II
that my grandmother taught me.
It's a beautiful sentiment to live by.
He said, "Family is the mirror in which God looks at himself,
and where he sees his two greatest miracles, love and life."
Leave the music on when she walks the catwalk.
Wonderful. Good stuff. Very inspiring.
And now, to the catwalk.
Rate each girl from one to five. Please write your ratings on your card.
Here comes girl number three.
Her name is Aurora Miniaci, and she's 19 years old.
She's studying management engineering and works at a call center.
What hashtag have you chosen to describe yourself?
My hashtag is "no masks"
because I want to show a new image of women
and of people in general.
I'm here, even though this is definitely not my usual setting.
I'd much rather be wearing sweats and sneakers.
But I'm here because I need to get out of my comfort zone
and take off the invisible mask that I've created for myself,
without even knowing it.
I wear it to hide my insecurities and to protect me from being judged
by other people.
So, here I am, in front of you, embarrassed, nervous,
but with no mask on.
Great job. That was amazing. Brava! Go for it, Aurora Miniaci.
Why did the contestant in Caput Mundi stand out?
Because she transformed the catwalk into a showcase for her personality.
She's ahead of her time.
These are the kind of women who will take us into the future.
People think that Miss Italy is for Hollywood divas,
but that's not true anymore.
My hashtag is "ambition" because I see countless opportunities ahead of me.
Miss Italy is a card every girl can play.
This isn't about redemption.
And sixth place goes to…
Miss Italy offers a great democratic opportunity.
Okay, girls. We're down to the last two.
Here we go. Miss Caput Mundi 2023 is…
Isabella Fichera!
The winner is Isabella. Congratulations. Is that you? Yes, here she is.
You represent Italian feminine beauty perfectly.
And you also have a very lovely figure.
Tall girls and blonde bombshells never go out of fashion.
-Pretty girls are always in. -Never.
Okay, here's your sash and your crown.
National identity. Independence.
I think Miss Italy is in a good position to move forward.
Yes.
If it's true that a state entity like a public television station
is legally bound to align with the policies and protocols of the government,
then we're in good shape.
MAY RAI HEADQUARTERS
This is a great way to test the waters of this new political direction
and see whether or not it holds up.
Present!
We will fight for our identity! We will defend God, country, and family!
Are we committed to reinforcing long-held values in this country?
Miss Italy has been around for 84 years.
It's embedded in the national identity.
MISS ITALY ON RAI 1? TALKS ONGOING. NO DEAL YET
PATRIZIA MIRIGLIANI SEEN IN VIALE MAZZINI
LEGA WANTS MISS ITALY BACK ON RAI 1
OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION PENDING THE RELEASE OF RAI'S NEW PROGRAM LINEUP.
-Into the breach. -Yes.
AURORA'S HOUSE
Here we go.
-Bon appétit. -Enjoy your meal.
Okay, so when's the next selection?
-Saturday. Are you coming? -The 22nd? Of course we're coming.
I think you're gonna win.
-You're full of shit. -God.
-You're my mother. -Not at all.
All the girls are beautiful.
They really are.
But you, you're unique.
When I saw you up there, on the catwalk at Caput Mundi,
I thought to myself, "That's my daughter."
-Here we go. -Aurora is letting her femininity through.
I'm feminine no matter what, even dressed like this.
I was so happy. I thought, "Thank God. She'll finally change her style."
I know I look good dressed like that, but I don't like it. It's not me.
Yes, but you're fixated on not liking it. It's like an obsession.
No, you're fixated on wanting me to like it.
Do I have to like the way you dress?
Am I supposed to dress like you, is that it?
Do I have to like the way you dress? No!
-It's something I wear in the house. -You're missing my point.
I like miniskirts, but I don't wear them because I'll look like Maradona.
And who says you can't wear miniskirts? Other people?
-You look like Maradona? -So what?
I can't wear them! I can't wear a miniskirt with these legs.
-Looks do matter, at least a little. -Looks only matter on certain occasions.
I could be on the show? No, I'm round and short.
-Round? -A woman like me can never be Miss Italy.
At that very first catwalk, the girl who won?
She was beautiful, no doubt about it.
No doubt at all. But she had thighs like tree trunks, Aurora.
Come on. No, Aurora. Let's be honest.
That girl should not have been competing in Miss Italy.
Beauty is different for everyone, though, right?
You've got to be skinny to go on Miss Italy.
You can't go in there all chubby!
Why does a girl have to have skinny thighs?
-So why aren't there any chubby models? -You think I'm okay with that?
-Do you think I agree with that? No! -With what?
That only anorexic girls can walk the catwalk?
Why do you think eating disorders are on the rise all over the world?
It's just how it is!
Aurora, if you're going to be part of a beauty pageant,
you have to conform to the standards they set.
I don't think there should even be beauty standards.
-They shouldn't exist. -Pageants shouldn't either.
Why run for Miss Italy, then?
Miss Italy needs to change.
This is a really crucial year for Miss Italy.
I went to RAI Television with a proposal for a new way forward for Miss Italy.
My regional agents knew all about my plans,
and I thought they were on board.
But when I turned around, I was alone.
The regional agents are the face of Miss Italy
that's projected to the world.
The position requires taste and a certain style.
If you don't have style, nothing else matters.
SICILY
Play something for me, little one. I haven't heard you play in ages.
Beautiful.
You tell me what the definition of beauty is.
You explain it to me. Beauty.
You look at a girl. She's beautiful.
I always say that if you're in a restaurant,
having dinner and suddenly a girl walks in,
and everyone turns around and says, "Who's that?"
That's Miss Italy.
MISS MEDITERRANEAN RACETRACK
We need to have a quick meeting, okay? Come on over here.
Over here. Parents too.
I'm Salvo Consiglio, the Sicilian agent for Miss Italy.
Miss Italy runs in my blood. I really mean that.
And I want you to know, connections are worth nothing here. Okay?
If you're successful and move on to the next round,
remember that you don't owe anyone anything!
If someone says, "Hey, I know so-and-so,"
you tell them, pardon my language, you tell them to fuck off.
Forgive me, girls, but I get emotional when I talk about Miss Italy
because it's in my DNA.
I do this because I believe in it. Patrizia and I are like family.
We respect each other, so if anyone wants to take my place,
well then, be my guest.
SALVO'S SON
They wouldn't last a year.
When I was 18, I was a model.
Do you know what my first modeling job was?
I stood in store windows.
I was a living mannequin in a clothes shop.
I had to stand perfectly still for half an hour,
three quarters of an hour, without moving a muscle.
Then I'd change my clothes and go back in the window.
Ah, the good old days.
Good evening!
The Miss Italy pageant is back, here at the Mediterranean Racetrack.
Look at that. With watermelon.
When I met Patrizia, my hair was this long.
If I let it down, it comes down to my shoulders.
Miss Mediterranean Racetrack is…
Why don't I leave it down? Because people gossip and criticize.
Miss Italy is also about presentation.
-Number three. -Three, Giusy Di Giorgio.
Let's go. Am I not making myself clear?
We need to go. The races are about to start. Come on! Go!
Presentation is everything.
I don't care about anything else.
JUNE
ON THE PHONE: JOURNALIST
-How are you doing Patrizia? -I'm good. And you?
I'm calling because the RAI programming schedule
will be announced July 7th,
-Yes. -I'm wondering if you have any news.
I can't give information to a journalist that isn't official.
Are you on vacation or working?
Actually, I'm on vacation right now.
Okay, enjoy. Bye.
-Hugs and kisses. -Thank you. Goodbye.
-See you soon. -Uh-huh, bye.
So, are you certain that RAI will broadcast Miss Italy?
CHILDHOOD FRIEND
Well…
I'm almost certain.
-99%? -99%. Yes.
My son says to me…
"You're a failure, Mom."
"Because you've never been able to accomplish what Granddad did."
I looked at him, and I said, "You know what? I'm not a failure."
"I'm a woman who's had to fight tooth and nail every single day
to reach the top."
Now, this is an exciting time because Miss Italy is returning to RAI.
It's a wonderful achievement.
I think your father would be very proud of you,
of your determination, your entrepreneurial spirit,
and of all the wonderful things that you're doing.
When you fall into an abyss,
it always seems like there's no light at the end of the tunnel.
And yet?
But when you finally see the light, you realize you just need to have faith.
You need to trust because things can change for the better.
-Things change. -You need to wait.
So true.
3 REASONS WHY MISS ITALY SHOULDN'T EXIST
MISS ITALY OBJECTIFIES WOMEN
PIECES OF MEAT
STONE AGE
COMMERCIALIZATION
MISS ITALY NEEDS TO DIE
HALF-NAKED LITTLE GIRLS JUDGED BY LEERING OLD MEN
MISS ITALY MAKES ME SICK!!
TUSCANY
Miss Italy isn't dying.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who think
that Miss Italy exploits women, which isn't true at all.
We cherish women.
Thanks to us, the image of women is enhanced.
Giovanni, they can say whatever they want about me.
Maybe I was a mediocre musician and not such a great dancer. Whatever.
But there was only one regional agent that Enzo Mirigliani wanted by his side,
and who was that agent? Me.
You have a lovely smile. Show it with your teeth, not your lips.
Okay.
Smile.
Stop. Smile. Hands behind your back. That's it.
-Okay. -Okay?
-Yes. Thank you. -Thank you.
No, no, no, no.
-Ale! -Yeah?
-Show her how to move. -Don't walk like this.
You look like a robot. More like this.
-Move around. -Sway your hips. Faster.
No, that's too fast.
One, two, three, four.
-Turn. -Go.
They might work as crowd fillers, but, I mean, please…
-Do they even own a mirror? -No.
Just the frame.
Anna Aurora.
-Trombella. -Trombella?
Yes.
Here we go.
Say hi to the audience. Lovely smile. Hi.
If you're selected, cover up that bruise on your butt, okay?
-Thank you. Good night. -Bye.
-Thank you. Bye. -Thanks.
Okay, this is the type of girl we want. Finally.
There are three. Three.
When we're finished, we need to tell the group who passed
what they need to do next.
Some need to lose weight. Others have grooming issues.
There are girls from previous rounds that have already lost four kilos.
For some reason, a lot of the girls this year have really thick hips.
♪ Miss Italy! ♪
I can sing it live like Franco Califano.
♪ Dream and reality, who will win? ♪
♪ Who knows? ♪
Call me Califano.
Then I'll introduce the panel, and they vote. Okay.
Then they each talk about their hashtag, and we--
How do you say it? "Ashtag"?
-"Hastag"? -H-A-S-H-T-A--
Let's ask Google.
-Hashtag. -What do you know?
People still ask me why I have short hair.
Why do men have beards, or why do they shave their beards?
No one asks them a fucking stupid question like that, right?
I'm not "the one who wears boys' clothes" or "the one with short hair."
I'm a woman, period. They don't get it.
So, girls. Come closer.
Back and belly. What does that mean?
Hands behind your back. Yes, but not like that,
with your hand just hanging behind.
Come on. Act like you've got something.
This is Miss Italy, right?
Aurora, you go. On the catwalk. Go ahead.
Me? Okay, like I did before?
Yes.
There's no objectification here. But people think there is.
So people think…
I chose to come here. I'm sending a message.
If people think of me as an object, that's on them.
It's not my problem. That's them.
They would probably think I'm an object no matter how I'm dressed.
If you look like a goddess in a swimsuit, then people will see you that way.
-I mean, that's the stereotype. -Yes, but--
We need to change that.
-Okay, let's try. -We can, and we will. We're all unique.
-Yes. -It's the part about…
Eleven and nine make 20.
-I agree, but who-- -No, no!
-No. -We'll figure it out tomorrow.
-Number four, in or out? -Yes.
Take number three and number ten.
-No! -Yes!
Come on, you guys!
Fellas, please, stop being nice and polite.
-Get real. -I'm not.
That girl, she's got a butt this big.
Are they still here? He said there was no one left.
You guys, lower your voices. Quiet.
Her ass is huge.
-I didn't notice. -It's huge!
These feminists are a joke.
Their demands are extreme,
and they have no place in the modern world.
My father had kind of a split personality.
In everyday life, he could be warm and very affectionate.
But when he was working,
he suddenly became domineering and a bit of a control freak.
When things didn't go his way, he would become very irritable,
and if you weren't careful, he'd bite your head off.
I was very intimidated.
For many years, I stayed in my home city, Trento.
I was a housewife. I cooked.
I took Nicola to the park and drove him to his judo lessons.
I was a typical mom looking after her son.
But that life didn't work out very well.
Good evening, everyone!
Every year I watched the finals of Miss Italy on TV.
It was my family's legacy, our history.
Anna Valle!
Nicola's father would get very agitated because he was afraid that Miss Italy
would lure me away.
I belonged to him.
I felt trapped.
And right around that time, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
I could see the Adige River flowing in front of me, and I thought,
"Should I jump, or can I keep going?"
I needed to reinvent myself, and I decided to do it with Miss Italy.
I called my father and said, "If you'll teach me
and let me make mistakes, I want in."
So, Nicola and I completely changed our lives.
We started over.
Rome was a difficult adjustment for Nicola.
He was extremely fragile.
Nicola really missed Trento and his dad.
I wondered if a simpler life with fewer distractions
might be better for Nicola.
Then, show business began to draw him in.
And, unfortunately, at that time,
that's also when Nicola became addicted… to cocaine.
This is an incredible story about a woman we all know.
A mother whose only son was addicted to drugs.
A woman brave enough to report her son…
PATRIZIA TURNS SON IN
…to the police.
RESTRAINING ORDER
ANKLE MONITOR
This is Patrizia Mirigliani.
UNBELIEVABLE! HE SHOULD STAY ON THE SHOW #GFVIP
A mother shouldn't have to deal with this.
I'll always be at your side. I want to help you fight this.
Thank you for saving my life.
Nicola is finally taking responsibility for his mistakes.
But I can't imagine putting something as important as Miss Italy
in the hands of a boy who hasn't found his way.
When I'm feeling down, I listen to a song I love that you'll all probably hate,
"Vivo per lei."
Why?
Because I really do live for her. I live for Miss Italy.
This one?
Yes.
-I think we need to dance. -No way.
Come on. Dance with me.
Come on! Dance!
If it's terrible, they'll cut it out of the film.
Get up.
I'm not moving from here.
This is crazy. We should have danced.
For some girls, Miss Italy is a bit like the family they wish they had.
The secret to this pageant is that it encourages people to dream big.
All for one…
And one for all!
Miss Italy!
Welcome to Miss Italy.
Patrizia Mirigliani, Bocelli's melodies fill our hearts with joy.
Can you give us some highlights of this edition of Miss Italy?
We had four evenings with our highest TV ratings ever.
The last night had a rating of 80%.
JULY
-Enzo? -Hi, Patrizia.
How did it go?
Unfortunately, they postponed the meeting.
I see.
-You know, it's not easy dealing with RAI. -This is crazy.
There's a lot of red tape.
They have so many different departments, so many managers.
Unbelievable.
That's the situation right now.
-It's so disappointing. -The final's still a month away.
This is a big setback.
We need to stay calm. We just have to be patient, Patrizia.
Will RAI TV change under Meloni?
Final negotiations are underway for the new program schedule,
to be revealed soon.
Many shows won't know their fate until the very last minute.
REGIONAL SELECTIONS
At the moment, everything is at a standstill.
We're in limbo.
But we don't think it's a lost cause.
We're assuming that someone in management has objections
and they've put it on hold, temporarily.
-Will Miss Puglia be on RAI this year? -We don't know. We don't know.
Antonio!
People around me keep saying, "Congratulations."
"Miss Italy is back on RAI. When will it air?"
Where will finals be broadcast? I need to tell people on Sunday,
but I have no information.
I haven't heard anything yet.
It's complicated. We need to keep our fingers crossed.
At least five towns have backed out. We had events scheduled…
Dates set…
RAI is RAI. At the end of the day, it's RAI that everyone cares about.
You need to believe in Miss Italy.
Oh no, God. We've got to do the dance. God help us.
One, two, three, and four. Five, six, seven, eight.
One, two, three and four…
All right, girls. Listen up.
We're at a crucial phase in the regional finals competition.
Today, I want you to make sure you're wearing a skirt.
That's vital.
We've had situations in the past where some nasty girls would go on stage
and walk the catwalk
with their swimsuits halfway up their butt cracks.
It's ugly and gross.
That is not Miss Italy. She isn't vulgar.
Remember, it's a feminine pageant, presenting the ideal wife.
Isn't that right, Aurora?
I can see you're very interested.
Fantastic. That's amazing.
And now, Aurora Miniaci!
She loves writing poetry and playing football.
I don't like clichés.
But I see people are drawn to them.
With this title, Miss Framesi is moving on
to the national pre-finals.
You pretty much know what type of girl they like.
Long, straight hair. A cute face. Sweet. Simple.
Not the kind who, when you look at her, makes you go…
"Shit!"
I feel like I'm just the nice one, the funny one, and that's all.
It would be nice for me to be seen as a woman, you know?
Miss Netherlands is…
Rikkie!
Trans woman Rikkie Kollé is the first…
Rikkie Valerie Kollé is the first to win the title in 94 years.
The first trans woman to win the Miss Holland pageant.
You know a transgender woman was recently crowned Miss Netherlands?
What do you think about that?
I don't agree with allowing transgender women
to compete in our pageant.
All contestants must be born female.
Oh, look.
"NO TRANSGENDER WOMEN"
-Gerry, this just came in. -Oh? Huh?
"Miss Italy bars transgender women…"
Oof. "An outdated choice."
I was born biologically female, so I've decided to enter.
You see? This is hell.
If it's not one thing, it's another. It never ends.
TRANS MEN ENTER MISS ITALY
Why have we decided to take action against Miss Italy?
Because the people who watch this pageant are sexist scum.
And, furthermore…
Excuse me, but post-operative trans women are actual women.
-Because of surgery. -Why the fuss?
If you're born in the wrong body, it's not your fault.
-True. I agree. -That's who they are.
What does she know?
If you remember, we found our Miss Trans years ago.
1992.
-Gianni… Fanelli. -Gianna Fanelli.
-Miss Long Legs. -She was beautiful.
-Beautiful brunette. -Very.
"OUTDATED THINKING…" THE TRANS ATTACK ON MISS ITALY
Patrizia Mirigliani is the organizer of Miss Italy.
Won't allow trans contestants.
What led you to take this decision?
I am a woman.
They are women who have undergone the transaction…
-Transition. -Transition.
To become women, and we women should be helping each other,
not fighting with each other.
Floriana di Venere.
Gaia Trimigno.
Aurora Vurro.
Denise Cafagna.
Valeria Reale.
Perfect. Let's see.
This pageant has been subject to a lot of prejudice, okay?
Today the mayor refused to endorse us and withdrew his support.
We're going to do a protest march and demand that the city welcomes us back
and gives us the same treatment we've had in the past.
Let's stand up for ourselves. Hooray for Miss Italy. Go, Francesca.
♪ Women who embody poetry… ♪
I think Patrizia is a great director.
She's a beautiful person, and she knows what she's doing.
For me, she's like Princess Di or Madonna.
♪ Miss Italy ♪
Women are taking over the world! Good for them.
Patrizia is making important changes
to the Miss Italy pageant.
She's appointed many more women agents.
In 1988, I came in second
at the Miss World pageant in Riva Del Garda.
So I'm one of them.
I was a Miss.
I want the girls to see me as a role model.
And once again, I'm here with the one and only Carmen Martorana.
Carmen, after 25 years, you're finally realizing your dream.
Yes, that's right, Cristian.
I'm happy to say, after 25 years, my dream came true.
You know, it's not just about the dreams of the contestants.
-Francesca! -Yes?
I can see girls chewing gum. I've told them 30 times already.
Girls, if you've got gum, spit it out. No talking, please, and stand still.
Understood?
If I see any mistakes, I'll be pissed.
Everything needs to be absolutely perfect today. Antonio!
So, you're all drinking while I'm working my ass off?
Whatever. Give me a glass.
-Cheers! -To you!
To me, the great Carmen!
Antonella, can you give me a hand at the entrance?
The hostess we have is stupid.
Show me your hands.
Give me that. Who takes your number off?
You!
-Who puts your number on? -You do!
-What happens if you take your number off? -You're out!
Actually, I'm not thinking about anything for myself today.
All I'm thinking about is Patrizia.
I'm wondering what she's going to say, what she'll think about everything.
This year, at the request of Patrizia Mirigliani,
I've created a real show.
Introducing the new Miss Italy agent for Apulia, Carmen Martorana!
-Here she is! -Good evening!
The tenor Luigi Cutrone
from the Matera Conservatory is performing.
Lilia Pierno, a brilliant comic actress,
will also be there.
Good evening, madam. Is that your husband? My condolences.
She was Checco Zalone's mother-in-law in Quo Vado.
Francesca, these girls need to get it together.
Why are they stepping onto the catwalk before their names have even been called?
-I love you. -I take your number off!
After what I said, you come here with your number in your hand?!
She is a huge fan of Miss Italy. Ladies and gentlemen…
Valeria Marini!
I'd like to thank Carmen Martorana. She is an amazing woman. Great job.
Join the panel, Valeria.
Go, Francesca. Go, girl.
Miss Italy is a lifelong dream come true for me.
Exactly.
Sometimes I even feel like it's my calling.
PATRIZIA'S HOUSE ROME
TERF MIRIGLIANI
So, every time we have the girls together,
you need to find ways to raise awareness or exhibit acts of solidarity.
"We dedicate this evening to the Iranian Revolution."
That's just an example.
And don't forget that September 8th is the anniversary of when the Allies
landed in Italy.
So we need to pay a small tribute
to the United States, or maybe have some jazz music.
There needs to be a series of representatives
who somehow embody the entire spectrum of the world of beauty,
in all its diverse forms.
If you put Gabriele Mainetti as the head of the panel, for example,
you're embracing the world of new cinema.
-Put Sollima in there. -Yes.
Include the D'Innocenzo brothers there.
I have a great idea.
A great filmmaker who would be a fantastic addition.
LAWYER
Go on.
Mimmo Calopresti.
Well, we'll think about it.
So, the program schedules will be announced in 20 days,
and RAI still isn't answering your calls?
It's a non-answer answer.
After so many years,
I'm just asking for a little understanding and some common sense.
With all the problems we have in this country,
it seems that the number one issue
for people is the Miss Italy beauty pageant.
Can we please try to keep things in proportion?
I mean, whether or not Miss Italy is broadcast on RAI
seems to be a life-or-death matter
for the entire nation, and that scares me.
I think we're really bordering on… on total insanity here.
Miss Italy has become completely politicized.
-Yes. -I mean, give me a break.
And what will happen to these girls if the pageant is gone?
Will they end up in the living room of some producer who'll talk a good game
and make all kinds of promises in exchange for some… favors?
With Miss Italy, there is a straightforward guarantee.
It's all above board.
I say to the girls, "I'll take you from your region and introduce you
to the entertainment world through the front door."
"I believe in you."
"I'm here to protect you, and you are not alone."
Yes, we're going on vacation.
No, I haven't heard a thing.
Just like I wrote you, it's dead quiet.
Yes, I have some news. A girl. She's joining me tomorrow.
She follows me on Instagram and posted an interesting comment.
SO BEAUTIFUL!
I think she's totally different from all the other girls I've met.
You can tell she's different from the photos she posts.
She covers up.
She has a little girl, too. Look, I'm not saying she's a nun, okay?
My mom might like her.
Hey, Nicola. What's going on?
No. No.
Listen, Nicola, we had a deal.
You can't change the terms now
and take advantage of me not being there. No.
When is the girl arriving? When is she arriving?
No, that's it. I'm done. Because I said so.
Nicola, because I said so.
-Does he want money? -Yes.
Oh wow. That's what I'm talkin' about.
Let's see if I can fit ten sashimi in my mouth.
Go ahead.
-Eight, no, nine in my mouth. -Eight.
Was it eight? Yeah. Holy crap.
I watched you on Big Brother. And I liked you right away.
You really showed your personality. I could see how down-to-earth you are.
And you're definitely my type.
Brown hair.
Dark eyes.
Profound and intense.
When I saw you with your mother,
I could sense… I could feel the deep connection
between the two of you, but…
Yes, very.
Yeah, for sure.
There's definitely a strong bond between you.
No, it's just that my mother tends to… interfere.
If I tell her we're dating, she'll call you to find out if it's true.
-Wow, really? -Can you believe it? But what can you do?
C'est la vie.
-What did you say you do? -I'm a healthcare assistant.
Right.
Are you impressed?
-Yeah, that's amazing. -Yeah, it is.
Thank you.
So what are your plans? What do you want to do next?
Well, recently, I've been thinking about becoming an actor.
-Oh, yeah? -Yeah, I'd like that.
There's this Van Damme scene I know by heart. It's from Lionheart.
Mm-hmm. Do it for me.
He says, "Remember, I'm doing this fight for my family."
"Not for you, not for me."
JCVD. Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Um… so, why didn't you go to Miss Italy this summer?
-No reason. They didn't invite me. -Okay.
AUGUST
-Welcome! -Great!
Good job, Patrizia!
I want to die a thin woman.
Look. The first Miss Italy you crowned, Francesca Chiellemi.
She says, "Don't attack Miss Italy."
Fantastic.
Francesca. This makes me so happy.
We need more girls like her to step up and defend Miss Italy.
AURORA'S HOUSE
-I know. -Okay.
-Come on. -Shall I?
Show us your walk, Aurora.
Don't make fun of me, okay?
-Not like a slob. -Wiggle your behind.
She's pigeon-toed.
Come on, Aurora. Pretend we're the panel. You need to believe in it.
You need to try harder.
-Last chance. -Come on.
Strut your stuff, Aurora. Strut your stuff.
Come on. What does that look like?
-I can't strut any more than this. -You can.
-Seriously? -Yes.
Okay, but it has to be natural. Otherwise, it's too much. What is this?
Natural? No way. No one looks natural on the catwalk.
But she still has to be herself.
-You need to be yourself, but-- -No. I can't be myself like this.
On the catwalk, no one is themself.
That's the point.
I guess I'll have to be a total fake.
Miss Italy is helping me to be something,
and it's also helping me to understand what I don't want to be.
Is this Miss Italy enough for you?
Hold on. I'll do it. Leave it.
You guys, there's no show tonight if you don't get that up.
It's not good for him. You're his son. You tell him.
He just needs to finish up a few things.
That's how he's always been.
He doesn't like to sit down and eat until everything is completely ready.
Have I ever told you the story from when I was in first grade?
They asked us to draw our fathers at work.
-And? -I drew a lamppost!
No!
-It was supposed to be a spotlight. -The light?
And underneath the light, I drew a woman who was wearing next to nothing.
She was standing next to him, and he was talking
to her, very close.
The next day the nuns called my dad in for a little chat.
They said, "Now, Gerry, exactly what is it that you do?"
Miss Italy means everything to me. It's my life. It's like love.
You know what I mean?
First, you date lots of beautiful women, then you fall in love with one.
Miss Italy is the woman I fell in love with.
Every year, he says, "I'm done. This is it."
"This is my final year." But it'll never be his final year.
Honestly, I can't imagine… I can't see Miss Italy without my father.
It goes both ways, right? There's no Gerry without Miss Italy.
And there's no Miss Italy without Gerry.
-Even Patrizia knows it. -Yes.
I'm trying to put my partners, including my son,
in a position where they can carry on without me.
Obviously, I'd prefer to be the one to say I'm stepping down,
rather than her sending me away.
Throughout my career, with the orchestra and everything else,
I made it a point to quit when I was at the top of my game.
If you quit when you're ahead, everyone will remember you.
If you wait too long and leave when you're no longer at the top,
you'll be forgotten.
The new program schedules for RAI Television
will be announced tomorrow.
All the new managers from Viale Mazzini will be in attendance at the meeting.
The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Rai's production center in Naples.
Here we are. Good morning.
Good morning to all the officials here with us today.
The new television season is about to begin.
You'll see we have many surprises in store for you.
RAI, everything for everyone.
Our approach reflects the zeitgeist of a modern democracy.
A big event is returning to RAI.
This is a major comeback.
Caterina Balivo.
And now, the prime time shows.
We're incredibly excited about the new season of Ulisse.
I'd like to ask the CEO to join us on stage.
Good morning, sir.
We have thirty new shows in our line-up this season.
There are many good shows, so this was a difficult decision for us.
Since this is a press conference, we will open the floor to our journalists.
We are ready for your questions.
Good morning. I understand there's been discussion
about Miss Italy returning.
Can you confirm that?
Miss Italy isn't on the schedule. I'm unaware of any discussion.
-Hey. -Hi.
It was so sudden. So unexpected.
After an hour or so, something or someone gave him strength,
and he said to me, "Alessio,
it's time to roll up your sleeves and finish what I started."
I promised him that I would.
I'm not sure he could hear me,
but I made that promise, and I will keep my promise.
It's very hard for me to find the words today.
Gerry was like a brother to me.
At times, even a father.
Knowing that your family will continue Miss Italy…
I'm sorry…
It's so hard.
Thank you.
This is the end of an era.
The end of everything.
MISS LAZIO BEAUTIES
-When will the hairdressers get here? -Soon.
Close your eyes. Close them!
I closed them already. Come on.
Do you think I'll get a sash tonight?
I don't know.
Melissa, are you ready?
That way.
Aurora Miniaci.
Okay, next on the catwalk, we have Giulia Presciutti, age 28.
The girl who will be moving on to the national finals is…
Isabella Fichera.
Mm.
I'm going to miss you.
-Bye. -Bye, Aurora.
-Are you leaving? -Aurora.
-Thank you for everything. -No, thank you. It's been really fun.
Thanks, Aurora.
Not many people have pissed me off like you have.
-Yeah, okay, but I made you laugh too. -You made me laugh too.
THE FINALS
SEPTEMBER
I've realized that I tend to carry a lot of tension in my neck.
You have the weight of the world on your shoulders.
The weight of the world on my shoulders. You're right.
Can you turn your neck slowly? Thank you.
I did six months of chemotherapy in Trento and then went back to Rome.
After that, I wasn't the same person. I looked completely different.
Almost to the point of being unrecognizable.
I had very short hair, and when I went into the office,
everyone there was very unfriendly to me.
One person in particular said to me,
"I don't take orders from a woman."
That really upset me.
It was such a difficult time. But one day, Gerry came to my house.
We sat down in my living room, and he said, "You can count on me."
"I'll always be by your side."
That really meant a lot to me.
Why can't Miss Italy just be what it is?
Why not?
REGIONAL FINALS
Good evening and welcome to the Miss Italy pageant
in beautiful Noto.
Bravo!
Miss Italy is Miss Italy.
You're the most beautiful girls in all of Sicily.
Is it about being the best?
No. Because you're all beautiful. You all deserve to win.
I put myself out there, and you put your trust in me. Okay?
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
What I want to say to you is that I've been successful in this job
because I have brains and I'm not afraid to use them.
When you want something, you have to do whatever it takes to get it.
Carmen Martorana!
I mean, if I could choose how to die, I'd die on stage.
I made it a point to quit when I was at the top of my game.
If you quit when you're ahead, everyone will remember you.
I'm Alessio Stefanelli, Gerry Stefanelli's son.
The national finalist for the Miss Italy pageant from Sicily…
Miss Aosta Valley…
-Miss Lombardy… -Miss Emilia…
-Miss Tuscany… -Miss Apulia…
-Is number… -Is number…
Twenty-six, Gloria Di Bella!
Claudia Pieraccini!
For so many years, I've put my happiness in the hands of others.
The government, the state, in the hands of my son.
Not anymore.
Real happiness lies in my own hands.
Hello?
Yes, speaking.
…the Miss Italy finals.
You mean, I'm one of the finalists?
Uh, let's just say, uh… this process is often…
-Who's on the phone? -How should I know?
Who is it?
What is it? Have you been…
Who? Aurora?
He said I was one of the girls who… how did he put it…
who made a particular impact on the panel.
And sometimes they invite contestants back.
-And then, he said that-- -Are you in the pageant or not?
-In. -So you're one of the--
He said, "You're one of the national pre-finalists."
So wait, he said they want you back in the competition?
Is that what's happening?
NATIONAL PRE-FINALS
OCTOBER
Look this way. This way!
Miss Italy!
Over here, Mirigliani.
Hey, quiet backstage, please. We're gonna get started.
Tonight we have the pleasure of hosting the Piedmont region.
Tuscany. Aosta Valley. Liguria. Veneto. Lombardy.
Welcome. We have 30 minutes together.
This is your chance to tell us all about yourselves. Let's begin.
Hi. My name's Alessandra Zonno. I'm 27. I'm from Rome.
I work for an online clothing store, and I'm a dancer.
Dancing used to be a hobby for me, a way to get exercise,
but now it's my passion.
How am I doing?
Great.
Are you being honest?
Yes. I'm always straight with you.
-Does it feel like I'm acting? -A little.
Go, girl.
My name's Isabella Fichera. I'm 19, and I have no artistic talent.
She's like that Zerocalcare character. "I don't give a shit."
"Can we get ice cream?"
I've got lots of ideas, but I'll probably talk about cosplay.
No one knows what it is, and I love talking about it.
-Cosplayer? -Cosplayer.
Look at this.
Whoa! That's… Wow!
You literally create bombs, guns, dresses, whatever you want.
-That's beautiful. -The wig. All of it.
Thank you. You're gonna make me cry.
Okay, so if I'm not Miss Italy, I'll shoot 'em in the face.
I mean, of course beauty's the number one consideration.
But I think they also look for what's underneath,
what we're like inside.
Okay, so tell me, how can I #possibly make them see that,
what's inside?
Hmm.
I don't know.
It's a beauty pageant.
-It's all about beauty. -That's right.
I mean, obviously, they look at personality too.
-Well… -What that person is like.
And you have to be smart. Because if you're not smart…
-Enough with beauty standards. -I want to believe it's different.
Otherwise, they could just use our photos, right?
I mean, they're giving us a chance to express ourselves,
to show them what we can do, who we are.
I think that means they really want to see who we are on the inside.
-Exactly. -Yeah.
Why do you think you got a sash? In your opinion.
I think it's because I'm a fun person.
Come on. Don't be silly.
-Because-- -You're more than "fun."
I think you're a really interesting person.
-Thank you. -You have something to say.
Thanks.
Hugs! Come here. I'm sweaty, but I don't smell. Do I smell?
Okay, come on. Are you going to read us your poem?
-Read it out loud? -Yes.
-I've been asking all day. -You want me to read it?
-Yes. -Just focus on the words.
Aurora?
-Can I stand up? -Of course.
Um, I can't tell you who I am because I don't really know.
During the first selection process, I said I went there without a mask.
But that wasn't true.
It wasn't true because I was still wearing a mask.
I tried to hide my insecurity
by being funny and acting like… like I didn't actually care
about how it would turn out.
But I do care. I care a lot.
And I want to be Miss Italy so that one day
all of Italy can become Miss Italy too.
It wouldn't be just me winning
because I'm representing a different standard
of what it means to be beautiful.
I'm bringing a message for everyone.
I'd like to read you a poem I wrote about my idea of beauty.
I rest my eyes gently upon myself I speak to myself with kind words
I caress my face and feel smooth skin Not the tough shell I thought I had
I embrace myself and feel my warmth Not the cold-blooded soul I thought I was
I look in the mirror and see a woman Who is able to cry without shame
Who is capable of drawing strength From her weaknesses
Because she is capable Of giving gentle kisses
To all her flaws
Because…
Because this is beauty to love oneself
When self-hatred creeps in
To have the delicacy To pluck a rotten flower
And transform it Into a beautiful sunflower
To grasp our own hand When emptiness strikes
And drags us down
It's not perfect lines, it's not symmetry
Because, in the end We are born as blank canvases
And we realize one thing That we are beautiful scribbles
Love yourselves in the dark
Always, immensely, me, Miss Italy
That's beautiful. You're amazing.
Okay, I really am gonna cry now, I swear.
Come on. Let's have fun!
-Very good. -Thank you.
Okay, make sure everyone can see you.
Look this way.
I really liked her. She's got energy. She's brave.
Yes, but that's just what she wants you to see.
They all choose to show us different things.
-They have pluses and minuses. -I look beyond that.
I know. I'm doing that too.
No, you've been caught up in her net.
But isn't that their job? Until she came along, I was totally bored,
-Then she-- -You find this boring?
-That's not what I said. -You like controversy.
I just meant she's different and she caught my attention.
Enough. Two-twenty is in.
Next up is the Molise region.
The finalist for the Miss Italy pageant is
Antonella Iaffaldano.
Lazio, move, please!
Four… Six… That's eight.
Now it's Tuscany's turn.
Deborah Sarti.
Moving on to the Miss Italy national finals is…
Anastasia Pellegrino.
For the region of our capital city…
We have Alessandra Zonno,
Isabella Fichera, and Aurora Miniaci.
Who will be going to the national finals of Miss Italy?
It's…
Giulia Gerardi.
Mom, I'm a finalist.
Yeah.
-Oh, I can't believe it. -That's lovely.
If I was different, I might have won.
If I had long hair…
Other things.
I don't know.
Maybe they brought me here as the token not-pretty girl.
Like I'm just… a character, not a real Miss Italy.
Anyway, I don't think the last few Miss Italies
have had much success after the pageant.
THE GRAND FINAL
So, Patrizia, as I was saying, we've come up with a messaging approach.
We don't want the girls to come across as selfish or not very bright.
To avoid that, I've made a list of the top 50 global emergencies
that they can use for reference.
So, for example, instead of saying, "I want world peace," they could say,
"I want to remind everyone that there are 61 wars going on in the world
right at this very moment."
Right.
We can either assign topics or they can draw straws.
We don't want complaints like, "Why did I get this war?"
or "How come she got climate change?"
-Okay, they can draw one at random. -Good. "Random."
Randomly.
Now, about the main guest.
It's mid-show. We need someone fresh.
A fresh face.
It would be nice to get someone from Rome. Like Gazzelle, maybe.
He's popular, but I don't know how to reach him.
The main thing is, you need something with a rap flavor here.
Yes, we need new blood.
Some youthful energy to shake things up. I like J-Ax.
Then it's your turn.
You say something like, "This Miss Italy is dedicated to you
and to resilience."
Let's show the people who may not be fully aware of our past problems
that we're here, we're alive, we've found our path.
They should follow us because we're moving forward
without hesitation.
No second-guessing.
There's no turning back.
NOVEMBER GRAND HOTEL SALSOMAGGIORE
Good evening. Here we are.
The search for a new location has been very complicated.
But I have big news.
I'm thrilled to announce that the finals will be held at Salsomaggiore Terme,
the original home of Miss Italy.
This is my headquarters. It must be yours too.
Thank you, everyone.
Nicola is in Sora right now.
Sora? Where is Sora?
Where is he? Venice, Bologna, Florence… Sora.
Come on, I wanna go and throw a few punches.
Let's go for it.
Nope, no good.
Good job. Try it again. Throw harder.
Andrea, don't you think Sora is funny?
No? Whatever.
Ow.
He does nothing in Sora.
He's like a prince who's found his geisha.
Catch me!
That's it. He has a geisha from Sora.
I really hope you can find a way to be part of Miss Italy.
Maybe what you need to do is be a little more aggressive.
What do you think?
Yeah.
But… as long as… Mama Patrizia is there,
you know, my mother…
-But you could talk to her. -I could talk to her. You could.
When he gets here, I'll give him a hug.
The thing is, when he's near me,
I get irritated, and when he's not, I miss him.
So… the final show will be even more lovely because he'll be there.
Maria?
ON THE PHONE: A JOURNALIST
Almost every girl who's come through
has suffered from this type of problem.
Veronica? Can I speak with you for a moment?
It's about that girl that was…
Adopted?
Adopted, then she was abused and raped.
What's her full story?
Bullied at school.
Well, many of them were bullied in school.
We'll send you everything. Yes.
NATIONAL FINAL
Salvo! My Sicily!
-Hi! -Ah!
You're so beautiful.
I want to thank this wonderful panel here with me.
-Nicola, where are you? -Hey. We're here.
We're in the car. We're driving. Uh… we're…
-Uh, Nicola? -Hold on.
-Where are we? -I don't know.
Just past Pistoia.
-Yes. -In Pistoia? You'll never make it on time.
It starts in 15 minutes.
Nicola!
Thank you. Good luck.
Ladies and gentlemen, Jo Squillo.
Welcome to the finals of Miss Italy!
Ladies and gentlemen, the panel!
Why is the Sanremo Festival in, but Miss Italy is out?
RAI 1 is rejecting core Italian values, and that's totally unacceptable.
Up there.
That way. Take the exit.
This is a new beginning for Miss Italy.
This is the rebirth of the Miss Italy pageant.
Good luck to all the girls. Let's get this wonderful evening started.
Ladies and gentlemen, here are the 40 Miss Italy finalists.
This group of amazing women will be cut from 40 to 20.
Vittorio has always been an amazing talent scout.
It's cold.
-You're gonna smoke now? -Just the one.
No?
It's great!
So, will you be the director of Miss Italy in 2020?
Will that be you?
-Maybe. -You heard it here first! Until next time!
Why don't you smoke it…
-While I'm walking? -Yeah.
And now, here are the three finalists for Miss Italy.
Francesca Bergesio, Veronica Lasagna, Siria Pozzi!
ELIMINATION
And now we're going to call to the stage the architect of this pageant.
A woman who's a fighter, that often finds herself at war.
Patrizia Mirigliani!
Are you press?
No, I'm Mirigliani. Mirigliani's son.
-Who? -Mirigliani's son.
-Slow down. -Nicola.
-Patrizia's son. -Okay.
Uh… is she here?
She's here to give a tribute to the pageant's long history.
My journey with this pageant began 24 years ago.
I'm a grateful survivor.
I'm lucky to be alive, and I want to give something back
by making my father's dream come true.
And also my dream.
It was a setback when RAI decided not to broadcast Miss Italy.
And I've continued to face many obstacles right up to today.
Once again, our ship struggled to dock this year,
and we faced some of the biggest hurdles in our long history.
But here we are.
I'd like to thank all the friends who are here,
this panel that honors me with their presence,
and all the fans out there who love us.
I'd also like to recognize the Miss Italy army,
my regional agents who represent an Italy full of integrity and grace.
And thank you, Dad, for leaving me this wonderful legacy.
I'm here in Salsomaggiore, a city you always loved.
Every day is a new challenge for me. It was a bit easier for you.
After all, your name was Vincenzo Fortunato.
And you were a man.
Miss Italy 2023 is and always will be
Francesca Bergesio!
MISS ITALIA MUSTN’T DIE
Subtitles translation by: Luisa Zamboni