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Nuovo Olimpo

2023 · 112 min

A tender, aching sweep across decades, lingering on missed chances and the quiet pull of a love that never quite fades.

Directed by
Ferzan Özpetek
Genres
Romance, Drama
Starring
Damiano Gavino, Andrea Di Luigi, Luisa Ranieri
Tagline
Those who have loved each other never leave, they always exist even if you don't see them.
Overview
In 1970s Rome, a casual encounter between Enea and Pietro at a movie theater turns into an unforgettable romance — until destiny pulls them apart.

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  • Netflix
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Directed by
Ferzan Özpetek
Genres
Romance, Drama
Starring
Damiano Gavino, Andrea Di Luigi, Luisa Ranieri
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • memory
  • grief
  • identity
  • fate
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism7
Romance8
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

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Starring
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