
All or Nothing
2017

2015
Not RatedDirector
Maria Sole Tognazzi
Runtime
102 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetSynopsis
Two women -- a restaurateur and an architect -- have a seemingly idyllic romantic relationship, until the latter encounters a man she had a fling with.
Overall Score
Fair
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film centers on a lesbian relationship between a restaurateur and an architect. It explores the emotional nuances and fluidity of desire within a queer partnership rather than relying on tokenism.
Gender Representation
Female protagonists are depicted as independent, career-driven professionals in Rome. The narrative prioritizes their intellectual autonomy and decision-making over traditional submissive feminine tropes.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The story focuses on a relatively homogeneous, middle-class urban Italian demographic. It lacks the intersectional breadth or diverse ethnic ensembles found in more globalized narratives.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The film adopts a secular, modern European sensibility. It explores subjective morality through personal fulfillment rather than adhering to traditional religious or institutional codes.
Disability Representation
The narrative does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The focus remains strictly on the psychological and romantic states of the protagonists.
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AI Analysis
Maria Sole Tognazzi’s film succeeds by subverting romantic comedy tropes through a central queer female perspective. By centering the lives of two professional women, the film provides significant agency and emotional depth to its protagonists. However, the work remains limited by its lack of racial and ethnic intersectionality. The setting feels confined to a homogeneous, middle-class Italian social sphere, which prevents a more cosmopolitan or diverse portrayal of modern Rome. Ultimately, the film is a sophisticated exploration of identity and desire, though it stays within conventional European social boundaries regarding race and disability.

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