Netflix has released the trailer for its upcoming Italian period drama The Law According to Lidia Poët, inspired by the true story of Italy’s first female lawyer.
The series, directed by Matteo Rovere and Letizia Lamartire, stars Matilda De Angelis as Lidia Poët, a young woman who in late 19th century Turin fought a legal battle to be allowed to practice as a lawyer after she was forbidden to do so by a court order. “Penniless but full of pride, Lidia finds a job at her brother Enrico’s law firm where she prepares an appeal that will overturn the court’s ruling,” the official synopsis reads.
The cast also includes Eduardo Scarpetta, Pier Luigi Pasino, Sinead Thornhill, Dario Aita and Sara Lazzaro.
The trailer, whose first half is set to the tune of classical music, gives viewers a glimpse into Lidia’s tumultuous life, showing how she struggles for her right to practice law. In one of the scenes, she reveals she felt the judgment of a man upon her every single day. “But they haven’t managed to change me yet,” she adds.
In the second part of the trailer, which also reveals that she starts falling for another man while being in a relationship, the song “Boom Boom (feat. Jon & Bri Bryant)” by 2WEI plays.
Season 1 of “The Law According to Lidia Poët”, consisting of six episodes, will be released on the streaming service on February 15.
