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High Infidelity
Representation Score
4.1/10
Fair
1964
Director
Elio Petri, Mario Monicelli, Franco Rossi, Luciano Salce
Runtime
125 minutes
Average Rating
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High Infidelity serves as a fragmented study of domestic instability rather than a progressive manifesto. Using an anthology format, it dissects the dynamics of jealousy and changing social norms in 1960s Italy. While it disrupts the myth of the perfect marriage by embracing moral relativism, it remains deeply rooted in a specific, homogeneous historical context. The work lacks the breadth and identity-driven ability to act necessary for a higher diversity rating.
Category Breakdown
Does High Infidelity have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film centers exclusively on heterosexual marriages and explores themes of sexual desire and infidelity within the husband-wife relationship.
How does High Infidelity portray gender?
Female characters face the tension between societal expectations of domesticity and personal independence. The film critically examines rigid social hierarchies and patriarchal stability.
How racially and ethnically diverse is High Infidelity?
The cast and settings are predominantly uniform, reflecting the socio-cultural reality of mid-century Italy without much diversity or the way different parts of someone's identity overlap.
How does High Infidelity represent religion and culture?
The anthology challenges the sanctity of the traditional nuclear family by highlighting its dysfunction and moral ambiguity.
Does High Infidelity include disability representation?
The film does not address disability, neurodivergence, or physical impairments.
Present on Screen
- Critically examines rigid social hierarchies and patriarchal structures.
- Challenges the ideal of the stable nuclear family through dysfunctional depictions.
- Explores the complexities of sexual desire and evolving social norms.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks racial and ethnic diversity, remaining overwhelmingly homogeneous.
- Does not include LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth subtext.
- Does not address disability or neurodivergence.
Official Synopsis
Four different directors present lighthearted stories about married Italian couples and their dilemmas with jealousy, sex and love. Segment 1: Scandaloso / The Scandal (Franco Rossi) Segment 2: Peccato nel poeriggio / Sin in the Afternoon (Elio Petri) Segment 3: La sospirosa / The Victim (Luciano Salce) Segment 4: Gente moderna / Modern People (Mario Monicelli)
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