Set in the picturesque locales of Rome, Netflix’s latest Italian romance “Nuovo Olimpo” is a nostalgic reminiscence of lost love and endurance. Directed by Turkish-Italian film director and screenwriter, Ferzan Özpetek, the film leaves a lot to speculations and random “What if’s”. Maybe it is because the film’s trajectory was designed to showcase a cinematic experience shadowing the lives of two closeted men in 1970s. The rustic cinematography does bring back fond memories of old cinema, but the nostalgia ends once the main leads are separated. If you have watched “Your Name Engraved Herein”, then “Nuovo Olimpo” might strike a jarring resemblance to the Taiwanese classic. Ferzan Özpetek does his level best to depict a gay romance in difficult times and the message does resonate with the current times as well. Homophobia is still prevalent and existent, so the deliverance isn’t lost. And yet, something is missing. Join us as we talk about this movie in depth!

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