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The Last to See Them

The Last to See Them

Representation Score

4.9/10

Fair

2019

Director

Sara Summa

Runtime

79 minutes

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The Last to See Them is a character-focused drama that emphasizes atmosphere over identity issues. Set in a secluded, rural environment, it examines the fragility of human bonds and the impact of external disruptions. The film presents a family not as a permanent fixture but as a transient entity, offering a nuanced view of existential vulnerability. However, it stays within traditional social structures, lacking explicit LGBTQ+ characters, a diverse cast, or representations of disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Last to See Them have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on a traditional wedding and does not include any LGBTQ+ identities or narratives involving non-straight relationships.

How does The Last to See Them portray gender?

Fair

It explores gender roles within a family, potentially challenging traditional views of women's domestic duties and male authority through the theme of impending loss.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Last to See Them?

Fair

The story centers on a family in Southern Italy and reflects the local demographics without showing a diverse cast.

How does The Last to See Them represent religion and culture?

Good

The film deals with themes of personal morality and societal breakdown, emphasizing existential truths over traditional religious or patriotic values.

Does The Last to See Them include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no depictions of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

  • Explores gender roles within a family setting in a nuanced manner.
  • Challenges traditional ideas of family stability and permanence.
  • Provides a deep, philosophical perspective on the fragility of societal structures.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not include LGBTQ+ characters or narratives involving non-straight relationships.
  • Does not feature a diverse cast to represent different backgrounds.
  • Lacks depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Southern Italy, the end of summer: the Durati family lives in an isolated house amidst the imposing rocky landscape. Both protected and cut off from everything, they are connected to the outside world by a single road that runs through their olive tree plantation. Today, as they prepare to celebrate the older sister’s impending wedding, time flies in this secluded reality. Dora, Matteo, Renzo and Alice Durati don’t realize this is their last day alive.

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