Nuovo Olimpo

Nuovo Olimpo

Year: 2023

Runtime: 112 mins

Language: Italian

Director: Ferzan Özpetek

Echo Score: 80
DramaRomanceMoving relationship storiesEmotional LGBTQ relationshipsCaptivating relationships and charming romance

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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1

First cinema encounter and a whispered invitation

Pietro attends a screening at the Nuovo Olimpo and notices Enea. An electric attraction sparks between them. Enea invites Pietro to a private moment in the theater's bathroom, testing Pietro's restraint.

1978 Nuovo Olimpo cinema
2

Alice lends access to a private space

After their encounter, Enea shares what happened with his friend Alice. Alice lends Pietro the key to her grandmother's unoccupied apartment, offering a discreet space for privacy. The arrangement cements their secret bond.

1978 Alice's grandmother's apartment
3

Reunion and a night of budding romance

The next day, they reunite at the Nuovo Olimpo and consummate their connection. They spend a night deepening their budding feelings. Pietro also makes a plan for a dinner at a nearby trattoria as their bond grows.

1978 Nuovo Olimpo and nearby trattoria
4

Outside chaos interrupts

A protest erupts outside the theater, and chaos spills into the auditorium. Titti helps Enea slip away through the confusion. Pietro loses contact as their night is interrupted and their usual rules are overturned.

1978 Nuovo Olimpo (outside theater)
5

A decade later: divergent lives, shared memory

In 1988, Enea has become a successful film director while Pietro has married Giulia. They watch Enea's film with their respective partners, drawing parallels to their own pasts. Pietro is overwhelmed by the resonance, and Giulia grows wary of his emotional reaction.

1988 Private screening of Enea's film
6

Nuovo Olimpo reborn as an adult theater

Pietro returns to the venue, which has been repurposed as an adult cinema. There he encounters Ernesto, a figure from the earlier chapter. Ernesto reveals that Enea's rise as a filmmaker is real.

1988 Nuovo Olimpo (adult cinema)
7

A party, a new flame

At a party, Enea meets Antonio and their chemistry signals a different love story. The spark marks a new chapter in their lives since that first kiss. The relationship evolves in the years that follow.

1988 Party
8

Train and festival fever

In 1993, a train journey accompanies a film festival as Enea, Antonio, and Alice travel together. Enea is shaken by the news of Fellini's passing and glances out a window to glimpse Pietro and Giulia on a neighboring train. The moment passes without a word.

1993 On a train en route to a film festival
9

Television reunion and a missed call

Pietro, now an ophthalmologist, watches a televised interview with Enea at a festival. The beloved film they once watched together resurfaces on television, and both men watch it with their partners. While shopping, Enea spots Titti, who reminds him that Pietro left a letter bearing his phone number. He tries to call, but the number is disconnected.

1993 Festival circuit and shops
10

Pietro confronts Enea in Rome

Pietro travels to Rome and confronts Enea at a press conference; Enea publicly credits his relationship with Antonio for coming out. Pietro leaves with a heavy mix of hope and disappointment. Enea remains haunted by the letter and memories that won't fade.

1993 Rome, press conference
11

Hospital reunion: the 2015 accident and surgery

In 2015, Enea directs his fourteenth film. A stunt goes wrong, and he is rushed to the hospital with glass powder in the eyes. Pietro, serving as the operating surgeon, recognizes the man he once loved and performs the life-saving procedure. During the recovery, Enea recognizes Pietro's voice and invites him to visit the apartment that once belonged to Alice's grandmother.

2015 Hospital and recovery
12

Dinner, tension, and a vow to remember

Back home, Giulia invites Enea to dinner at their house. She notices the intense stare shared between Pietro and Enea and warns Pietro to follow what his heart remembers. After a farewell dinner, the two men meet again in the street and part with a mutual commitment not to forget the chapter that started it all.

2015 Pietro and Giulia's house; the street

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 12:51

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