How about practicing Italian in the best way possible, with movies and lying on the couch?
Thinking about spending a vacation in Italy? How about practicing the language in the best way possible? Watching movies and series!
The number of Italian productions has grown in the Netflix catalogue, which has increasingly invested in originals, including series and films, and also some classic works, such as Life is Beautiful and Malena.
Check out 10 great films and series to practice Italian on Netflix:
Suburra: Blood in Rome

Netflix's first original series in Italy premiered in October 2017 and tells, in the present day, a story that discusses the long-standing decadence and corruption that involves the State, Church and organized crime in the country. Anyone who likes action and police dramas will love the series. As a bonus, we can enjoy the beautiful Roman landscapes.
Suburra

Suburra It was the film that inspired the series and is also available on Netflix. Released in 2015, the plot tells the story of a battle between various groups in Rome to transform a coastal city, near the capital, into a gambling paradise, like places such as Las Vegas, but their enemies won't let that happen so easily.
Welcome Mr. President!

Welcome Mr. President! is a comedy film that tells the story of mountaineer Giuseppe Garibaldi. Due to a mistake, he is elected president of Italy, but his wisdom, his humility and his honesty end up winning over the Italian people.
Lazaro Felice

Lazzaro Felice is another Netflix original that follows Lazzaro, a young man satisfied with his life in the Italian countryside. One day, however, he meets the son of the marchioness, his boss, and his life ends up changing forever.
Slam

With an original Netflix label, Slam is a film that follows young teenager Sam. His dream is to become a professional skateboarder, but everything changes when his girlfriend ends up getting pregnant.
Life is Beautiful

Life is Beautiful is already a classic and is also available on Netflix. The plot tells the story of Guido, an Italian Jew who, during World War II, is taken to a Nazi concentration camp with his son and has to use his imagination to convince the child that everything is a big game.
Forgive Our Debts

Forgive Our Debts is another Netflix original that tells the story of Guido, an Italian who lives a normal life, but with a lot of debt. One day, when he loses his job, he understands that the only way to survive is to make a deal with the men he owes money to. But he will discover that he will have to give much more than he expected.
Long live freedom

Viva a Liberdade is a comedy film that tells the story of a decadent senator who, on the eve of the elections, disappears. Motivated by this opportunity, his twin brother decides to take his place and begins to win over the public with his new ideas.
In His Own Skin: The Stefano Cucchi Case

In Your Own Skin: The Stefano Cucchi Case is an original film by Netflix based on one of the most controversial stories of recent Italian justice. It follows the story of Stefano, a man who is arrested for drug possession and ends up dying mysteriously before completing his sentence, in just one week.
Malena

In 1941, in a small village in Sicily, a group of 13-year-old boys had a deep passion for Malena (Monica Bellucci), the widow of a local soldier, awakening a story of love, loss and courage.
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