Quick Plot Summary: Released in 2006, The Optimists is a Drama film directed by Goran Paskaljević, written by Goran Paskaljević. The narrative explores complex human emotions and relationships through detailed character development. It provides a scannable look at the movie's central conflict involving Lazar Ristovski as Profesor Gavrilo / Simon / Pokojni Ratomir / Gazda Pera / Aleksa Pantić.