The world of cinema is full of films and sagas which leave their mark on a generation, sometimes becoming cult films. And another phenomenon is becoming more and more common: that of the spin off. Spin-off films involve the creation of a new work based on the original, focusing on the story of a secondary character.

There are a number of reasons why directors and screenwriters have chosen to carry out such projects. In the last few years, cinema has been met with strong competition from the world of series. Whereas before, the quality was close to that of a good TV film, these days series are able to match films blow for blow, both in terms of screenplay and production budget. SON - punch There’s another clear advantage, which is that series aren’t limited in time the same way as films are. From one season to the next, they can easily go into greater depth on a character's back story.

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First broadcast: 27/06/2022

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