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Triumph Under Venetian Stars: A Filmmaker's Debut Night

Aug 26, 2024 · 20m 2s
Triumph Under Venetian Stars: A Filmmaker's Debut Night
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01 · Main Story

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02 · Vocabulary Words

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Fluent Fiction - Italian: Triumph Under Venetian Stars: A Filmmaker's Debut Night Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: https://www.fluentfiction.org/triumph-under-venetian-stars-a-filmmakers-debut-night/ Story Transcript: It: Il sole tramontava dolcemente su...

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Fluent Fiction - Italian: Triumph Under Venetian Stars: A Filmmaker's Debut Night
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Story Transcript:

It: Il sole tramontava dolcemente su Venezia, dipingendo il cielo con sfumature di arancio e rosa.
En: The sun was setting gently over Venice, painting the sky with shades of orange and pink.

It: Il Festival del Cinema Internazionale era in pieno svolgimento.
En: The International Film Festival was in full swing.

It: Tra i vicoli stretti e le romantiche gondole ondeggianti, Giuliana camminava con passo deciso.
En: Among the narrow alleys and swaying romantic gondolas, Giuliana walked with a determined step.

It: Aveva aspettato tanto per questo momento: la presentazione del suo primo film.
En: She had waited so long for this moment: the premiere of her first film.

It: Giuliana era nervosa.
En: Giuliana was nervous.

It: Gli occhi erano fissi in avanti, ma la mente ripensava a tutte le notti insonni e agli sforzi per completare il suo progetto.
En: Her eyes were fixed ahead, but her mind kept replaying all the sleepless nights and efforts it took to complete her project.

It: Marco, il suo fidato amico e cineoperatore, doveva esserle accanto questa sera.
En: Marco, her trusty friend and cameraman, was supposed to be by her side tonight.

It: Ma qualcosa non andava.
En: But something was wrong.

It: Marco, invece, seduto in un angolo tranquillo della sala d'attesa, si sentiva strano.
En: Marco, on the other hand, was sitting in a quiet corner of the waiting room, feeling strange.

It: La testa girava come se il mondo fosse una giostra senza fine.
En: His head was spinning as if the world were a never-ending carousel.

It: Si era svegliato così quella mattina, e il medico gli aveva detto di stare calmo, di evitare emozioni forti.
En: He had woken up like this that morning, and the doctor had told him to stay calm, to avoid strong emotions.

It: Ma come poteva?
En: But how could he?

It: Giuliana aveva bisogno di lui.
En: Giuliana needed him.

It: "Marco, come stai?"
En: "Marco, how are you?"

It: domandò Giuliana avvicinandosi, con voce calda e preoccupata.
En: Giuliana asked, approaching him with a warm and concerned voice.

It: "L'aria qui è un po'... instabile," rispose Marco, cercando di sorridere, ma il tutto si trasformò in una smorfia.
En: "The air here is a bit... unstable," Marco replied, trying to smile, but it turned into a grimace.

It: "Sai quanto ci tengo che tu ci sia," sussurrò lei, afferrandogli la mano.
En: "You know how much it means to me for you to be here," she whispered, grabbing his hand.

It: In quegli occhi c’era una lotta tra la voglia di spingerlo a riposare e il desiderio di sentirlo lì accanto durante il suo momento di gloria.
En: In her eyes, there was a struggle between the urge to push him to rest and the desire to have him there during her moment of glory.

It: Il dilemma si intensificò quando le luci della sala principale si attenuarono, segnalando che la proiezione era imminente.
En: The dilemma intensified when the lights in the main hall dimmed, signaling that the screening was imminent.

It: Marco si alzò con difficoltà, il cuore che batteva forte.
En: Marco stood up with difficulty, his heart pounding.

It: "Devi pensare a te," disse ancora Giuliana, sentendo il nodo in gola.
En: "You need to think about yourself," Giuliana said again, feeling a lump in her throat.

It: "Posso farcela anche da sola, se non ti senti bene."
En: "I can manage on my own if you're not feeling well."

It: "No," disse Marco, con più sicurezza di quanto lui stesso sentisse.
En: "No," Marco said with more confidence than he actually felt.

It: "Sarò a fianco a te.
En: "I'll be next to you.

It: Solo... stiamo attenti."
En: Just... let's be careful."

It: Giuliana prese un respiro profondo e si avviò verso il palco.
En: Giuliana took a deep breath and headed toward the stage.

It: Le gambe tremavano leggermente, ma il calore della mano di Marco, anche se solo brevissimo, le diede una forza nuova.
En: Her legs trembled slightly, but the warmth of Marco's hand, even if just for a brief moment, gave her new strength.

It: La sala era gremita.
En: The hall was packed.

It: Gli occhi del pubblico fissavano lo schermo gigante mentre le prime immagini scorrevano.
En: The audience's eyes were glued to the giant screen as the first images rolled.

It: Marco sedette dietro, con una bottiglietta d'acqua e un fazzoletto freddo sulla fronte.
En: Marco sat at the back, with a small bottle of water and a cold tissue on his forehead.

It: Avevano deciso di restare vicino alla porta per ogni evenienza.
En: They had decided to stay near the door just in case.

It: La proiezione fu un successo.
En: The screening was a success.

It: Gli applausi riempirono la sala.
En: Applause filled the room.

It: Giuliana, emozionata e con gli occhi lucidi, guardò dietro di sé verso Marco.
En: Giuliana, emotional and with glistening eyes, looked back at Marco.

It: Lui sorrise, rassicurante, annuendo con orgoglio.
En: He smiled reassuringly, nodding with pride.

It: Dopo il film, Giuliana e Marco si ritrovarono sulla terrazza che si affacciava sul Canal Grande.
En: After the film, Giuliana and Marco found themselves on the terrace overlooking the Grand Canal.

It: La brezza estiva era fresca e leniva le tensioni della giornata.
En: The summer breeze was cool and eased the day's tensions.

It: Giuliana si avvicinò a Marco.
En: Giuliana approached Marco.

It: "La prossima volta, ti prometto di avere un dottore al mio fianco, oltre che a te," scherzò lei, ma con affetto.
En: "Next time, I promise to have a doctor by my side, along with you," she joked, but with affection.

It: "E io imparerò a prendermi cura di me stesso," rispose lui, guardando il cielo stellato sopra di loro.
En: "And I'll learn to take care of myself," he replied, looking at the starlit sky above them.

It: Le luci di Venezia brillavano luminose, e un senso di pace li avvolse.
En: The lights of Venice shone brightly, and a sense of peace enveloped them.

It: In quel momento, entrambi capirono che la fiducia e la determinazione avevano vinto.
En: At that moment, they both realized that trust and determination had prevailed.

It: Giuliana era pronta a affrontare il mondo del cinema con una nuova sicurezza, mentre Marco avrebbe ascoltato meglio i segnali del suo corpo.
En: Giuliana was ready to face the film world with new confidence, while Marco would pay better attention to his body's signals.

It: Il Festival continuò, e i due amici si godettero la serata, consci che, nonostante le sfide, avevano un rapporto saldo, costruito con comprensione e rispetto reciproco.
En: The Festival continued, and the two friends enjoyed the evening, aware that despite the challenges, they had a strong relationship built on mutual understanding and respect.

It: Venezia non era mai sembrata così magica e accogliente.
En: Venice had never seemed so magical and welcoming.


Vocabulary Words:
  • the sunset: il tramonto
  • the sky: il cielo
  • shades: sfumature
  • the premiere: la presentazione
  • the project: il progetto
  • the cameraman: il cineoperatore
  • the waiting room: la sala d'attesa
  • the head: la testa
  • the carousel: la giostra
  • the doctor: il medico
  • emotions: emozioni
  • the air: l'aria
  • the grimace: la smorfia
  • the struggle: la lotta
  • the glory: la gloria
  • the dilemma: il dilemma
  • the lump: il nodo
  • the strength: la forza
  • the legs: le gambe
  • packed: gremita
  • the success: il successo
  • the applause: gli applausi
  • the forehead: la fronte
  • the terrace: la terrazza
  • the breeze: la brezza
  • the tensions: le tensioni
  • the lights: le luci
  • the peace: la pace
  • the determination: la determinazione
  • the challenges: le sfide
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