CLIP FILM THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA PRODUCTION: USA 2006, 20th Century Fox DIRECTOR: David Frankel CAST: Meryl Streep (Miranda Priestley), Anne Hathaway (Andy Sachs), Emily Blunt (Emily), Stanley Tucci (Nigel), Simon Baker (Christian Thompson). Some famous people from the world of fashion, such as fashion-stylist Valentino or top model Heidi Klum also appear in the film. BASED ON: , novel by Lauren Weisberger, 2003 The Devil Wears Prada SYNOPSIS Andrea “Andy” Sachs has brilliantly graduated at Northwestern University and goes to New York to her dream of being a journalist as she has directed the college magazine and even won a prize for an article about the of workers. When she gets an interview with a famous publishing company, she understands that they are looking for a junior personal assistant to the terrible Miranda Priestley, the director of , a very famous fashion magazine which, unfortunately, Andy has never heard about. So she has to face the eccentric and humiliating requests of her boss because, she is told, if she lasts a year in that position, she will easily find other jobs, even the journalistic one she really wants. Andy has to change her look, but she becomes skilled and more and more devoted to her boss; however, this devotion her to break with her partner, Nate. Later, she realises that this fascinating world she has learned to know is not actually what she really wants for her future; so, after the most important event of the year, the Paris fashion week, she abandons Miranda without even telling her. Back in New York, she gets an interview for a newspaper, and the interviewer receives a letter from Miranda, strongly recommending Andrea to him for her skills, even if she was hugely by her. In New York, Andy also meets Nate who is leaving the city for a new, more job in Boston, and they talk about getting together again. fulfil exploitation Runway bit by bit leads disappointed rewarding BEFORE WATCHING 5. Match the following English adjectives with their Italian translation. Polite Self-confident Laid-back Rude Nervous Worried Embarrassed Cheerful 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. ☐ Agitato ☐ Maleducato ☐ Educato ☐ Allegro ☐ Rilassato ☐ Imbarazzato ☐ Sicuro di sé ☐ Preoccupato a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. 6. What do you think Andy’s attitude was when she met Miranda Priestley for the first time? Choose three adjectives from above and give reasons for your choice. When she met Miranda for the first time, I think Andy was worried, because Miranda was the person who could decide about her job.