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Nuovo Olimpo

Nuovo Olimpo

Those who have loved each other never leave, they always exist even if you don't see them.

2023113 minRMidcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Director
Ferzan Özpetek
Starring
Damiano Gavino, Andrea Di Luigi, Luisa Ranieri, Greta Scarano

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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As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Nuovo Olimpo streaming on Netflix.

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Highlights

What stands out about Nuovo Olimpo?

Nuovo Olimpo earns 6 badges, led by Visual feast and Crowd Pleaser.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Content

Reception

Is Nuovo Olimpo worth watching?

Nuovo Olimpo's Midcredits score is the 87th percentile of all films, from 36K ratings across 4 sources. 76% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

87th percentile

Better received than 87% of films

89th percentile among Drama88th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)85th
Approval (how many liked it)86th

72 /100

85th percentile of all films

88th percentile among Drama84th percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.5 — solid but not unanimous.

76% liked it

86th percentile of all films

87th percentile among Drama86th percentile among 2020s
76% rated it 7–1024% rated it 1–6

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 4 wins / 3 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

91st percentile

36K ratings across platforms

93rd percentile among Drama92nd percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 18% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

A visually handsome, nostalgic melodrama about two men whose passionate connection is thwarted by circumstance.

Fans praised

  • Beautiful 1970s Rome atmosphere and period detail
  • Touching performances and chemistry between leads
  • Nostalgic, emotional love story that resonates universally

Detractors panned

  • Hollow, clichéd script with implausible plot contrivances
  • Gratuitous nudity that feels unpoetic and antierotic
  • Dated, soap-opera style lacking emotional depth

What stands out

ActingDivisive80

Leads convey genuine chemistry and longing; Ranieri shines in support

Cinematography80

Gorgeous shots of Rome; visually polished and nostalgic

Sound and music80

Great soundtrack and score match period and mood

AtmosphereDivisive75

Immersive 1970s Rome; nostalgic but overly glossy

Emotional impactDivisive65

Fans moved to tears; detractors find it weightless

CharactersDivisive45

Main pair feel real to fans; detractors find them empty and stylized

Plot and storyDivisive40

Implausible separation via coincidence; critics call it silly

EndingDivisive30

Bittersweet and frustrating; many feel unsatisfying

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Men

Men scored it 27 points higher than women.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • US vs non-US 2 points apart

Watch experience

What is Nuovo Olimpo like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Moving and uplifting: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you are ready for heavy feelings, and you want to be moved and come out lifted.

It takes its time and leaves you hopeful. Skip it when you want an easy night or you want things to move fast.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Room for heavy feelings and patience.

What it feels like

Moving and uplifting.

Moods
RomanticMelancholicHopeful
Heaviest: late
Register
Romantic · 8% of filmsTender · 13% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneA sincere, earnest love story that takes its emotions at face value.
The rideThe film likely balances romantic warmth with the melancholy of separation, building hope toward the eventual reunion.
StructureTold in chronological order spanning decades.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Hopeful.

The answer rests on this: HopefulBittersweet
Why it leaves you this wayLeaves you believing in enduring love despite separation, with a touch of melancholy.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Quest
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1% (this title)
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Pilgrimage: The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.

10% of films fit this archetype

with Tragedy underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeTwo people separated by circumstance spend decades hoping to reunite, a quiet quest across time.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfRomanticlove
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% (this title) · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% (this title) · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Romantic love · 15% of filmsHope · 5% of filmsFate · 1% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Dual lead
How it treats its themeA story about a love that persists across decades of separation, sustained by hope and a sense of fate.
StanceThe synopsis frames their love and enduring hope as something precious and worth celebrating.

The world

Late 20th centuryUrbanRealistic
Orchestral classicalSupportive music · original score · Andrea Guerra
SettingItaly, late 1970s to present
MusicLikely a sweeping romantic score supporting the emotional journey.

Content guide

Is Nuovo Olimpo okay for kids?

R

Nuovo Olimpo is rated R. As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (25/100), sexual content at intense (77/100), language at mild (24/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (41/100) and frightening material at minimal (8/100). Overall it is heavier than 15% of R-rated films.

Ratings in 8 other countries
  • Germany16
  • South Korea18
  • Brazil16
  • MexicoC
  • Poland16
  • PRR
  • SingaporeR21
  • Spain16
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 42% of all filmsHeavier than 15% of R-rated films
Violence & Gore
Mild
light for an R-rated film
heavier than 9%
Sex & Nudity
Intense
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 95%
Profanity
Mild
light for an R-rated film
heavier than 3%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 51%
Frightening / Intense
None / Minimal
light for an R-rated film
heavier than 2%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is sexual content. Everything else sits at or below what R-rated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Nuovo Olimpo have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Nuovo Olimpo?

Cast

Damiano Gavino
as Enea
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Andrea Di Luigi
as Pietro
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Luisa Ranieri
as Titti
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Greta Scarano
as Giulia
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Aurora Giovinazzo
as Alice
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Giancarlo Commare
as Ernesto
Loredana Cannata
as Organizzatrice
Mariano Gallo
as Il mastino
Gianluca D'Ercole
as Padre Enea
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Alvise Rigo
as Antonio

Crew

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