Bangla The Series
Rome, nowadays. Phaim and Asia are two distant worlds and, at first glance, incompatible. He is Muslim and rooted in Bengali family traditions, she is an atheist and the…
Comedy • Series • 2022 • 1 season
Starring: Phaim Bhuiyan, Carlotta Antonelli, Pietro Sermonti
Created by: Phaim Bhuiyan, Emanuele Scaringi, Vanessa Picciarelli
S1 E1 - No Sex
It all begins where it left off: in Asia's little room where Phaim and the girl are passionately "greeting" each other before his departure for London. Phaim is very motivated to give in and agree to have sex with the girl, convinced that the transfer will protect him from any temptation but when, interrupted by his mother's phone call, he discovers that the departure is canceled, he realizes that the problem of sex will forcefully return to live his days.
Apr 13, 2022 • 26m
S1 E2 - Let Me Introduce You to My Family
The Decalogue seems to work, or at least that's what Phaim and Asia want to believe. But sex is not the most pressing problem the two boys have to deal with. Olmo, in fact, takes the initiative to invite Phaim's family to lunch to cement the "Italo-Bangla axis" created by the couple. Too bad that Phaim's family doesn't even know of Asia's existence, but the facts belie the boy.
Apr 13, 2022 • 28m
S1 E3 - Occam's Razor
Asia decides to immerse herself in her boyfriend's culture so, assisted by the kind Shoshi and Navila, she goes to pray with him in the mosque. Everything between the two seems to be going well, but it doesn't: Phaim has to solve a rather pressing problem, that of work, while Asia is about to leave for Erasmus and she doesn't know if and how to tell her boyfriend. she. The solution? Occam's razor!
Apr 13, 2022 • 26m
S1 E4 - Kisses in Moderation
Phaim finally seems convinced to have his first time with Asia and the opportunity presents itself in the romantic setting of a lake party. But the presence of her sister, who takes advantage of the freedom to get out of her marriage routine to get drunk and of Luca, an ex-boyfriend of Asia who doesn't spare spicy comments on the girl, only increase her anxiety. Having come to the point, Asia decides to make him a revelation.
Apr 13, 2022 • 30m
S1 E5 - Love Turns Around Drunk Version
The Bob Corn concert would seem to be the perfect opportunity to settle differences between Phaim and Asia and make peace. It's a pity that the boy, worried about Luca's presence next to Asia, decides to drown his nervousness in alcohol, ruining the evening with a scene. It so happens that Sumaya, Phaim's detested roommate, is also present at the same concert, so the two spend a pleasant and surprising evening together.
Apr 13, 2022 • 29m
S1 E6 - Broadcasts are Temporarily Suspended
Phaim wakes up naked in Sumaya's bedroom: did what he's thinking really happen? His reaction is to run away and take refuge on the terrace where, one by one, all his friends go to see him and talk to him about their problems. At the end of this bizarre procession of woes, Sumaya also arrives, comforting him and urging him to rush to Asia. Meanwhile, the girl is reflecting on her story with Phaim and has come to the same solutions.
Apr 13, 2022 • 26m
S1 E7 - Wives and Oxen
The big day has arrived: the end of Ramadan which coincides with a new meeting between the families of Asia and Phaim. But, as always, the boy is filled with anxiety over the possibility that the secret about what happened with Sumaya could reach the girl's ears. Urged by advice from Rifat, Phaim decides to confess everything to Asia who reacts badly, thus turning what was supposed to be an intercultural party into a crossfire of insults between the two families.
Apr 13, 2022 • 29m
S1 E8 - Love Turns Around Unplugged
Phaim is desperate and seeks comfort from his spiritual guides Rifat and Matteo, but it is Sumaya who helps him by confessing the truth about what happened during the night they spent together. Relieved, the boy enlists the singer Bob Corn and desperately tries to reach Asia, who, meanwhile, is leaving for Spain. Will he make it?
Apr 13, 2022 • 28m
About This Show
Bangla The Series
Rome, nowadays. Phaim and Asia are two distant worlds and, at first glance, incompatible. He is Muslim and rooted in Bengali family traditions, she is an atheist and the daughter of separated parents. Yet, despite everything, they love each other. The series is taken from the homonymous film "Bangla", which continues the story.
Comedy • TV Series • 2022
