“The Law According to Lydia Poet”, the Netflix period drama presents a fluid plot and touching characters, centered on Lydia, a heroine who is not afraid to go against the grain in conservative Italy of the 19th century
Lydia is a liberated girl, who is not afraid to develop a non-committal sexual relationship with a man she likes, to live as a debauched bachelor in a time when she is expected to get married as soon as possible and certainly not to be sexual. That’s the impression we get already at the opening of the new Netflix series, and that’s just the opening shot.
The series is based on the life of a real historical figure, who was ahead of her time and fought for her right to practice law in Turin, Italy, almost 150 years ago. The real Lydia She was the first female lawyer in Italy, and her long struggle against the male system to get her license sparked a stormy debate for years about the place of women in public positions. In the end her story changed the law in Italy and gave legal status to professional women there.
With such a significant and fascinating story, it was only a matter of time before we got a TV adaptation, and here Netflix has picked up the gauntlet. as we know, Stories about women who break conventions have become more and more popular on both the small and big screen, but Lydia’s struggle is so important, historical and touching that it is undoubtedly a breath of fresh air in the developing genre.
Despite the complex and dramatic story, “The Law According to Lydia Poet” manages to be a flowing and easy-to-watch series. The sense of lightness is strengthened by the music, which is completely modern and uses different genres from our time to enhance the tense, romantic and intense moments. Also, it is no less interesting The romantic plot – although Lydia chooses a non-committal sexual relationship with she finds herself attracted to Jacopo, her sister-in-law’s brother, who is also a journalist with revolutionary views.
The casting is also particularly fine, with the three main roles evoking empathy and drawing the viewer in. Eduardo Scarpetta who plays Jacopo, and Pier Luigi Pezzino who plays Enrico, and of course – Matilda de Angelis, who does a wonderful job not only as the powerful heroine but also in the small moments between scenes. As mentioned, this is a perfect binge series, short and tight, with a fluid plot, touching characters and one unforgettable heroine.
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