In this episode of Voices of Italy, I take a closer look at Netflix’s Nonnas, a heartwarming comedy film that puts Italian grandmothers front and center — all while serving generous helpings of homemade pasta and nostalgia. But is this really what it means to be Italian?

We talk about what happens when Italian identity is packaged for a global audience. What do we gain from these feel-good portrayals of Italian nonnas — and what do we lose when their stories are simplified into a single flavor of tradition? This isn’t about tearing anything down. It’s about looking closer: at the choices behind the camera, the voices left out, and the gap between nostalgia and real-life Italy. Let’s talk about the stories that are chosen, the voices we don’t hear, and the Italy that exists beyond the clichés.

Have you watched Netflix’s Nonnas? Did it make you smile, cry, or maybe even cringe a little? I’d love to know what you saw — and what you didn’t.

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