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Stay Calm

Name: Stay Calm
Director: Davide Dapporto
Released: 2023
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

2023

Director

Davide Dapporto

Runtime

91 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Stay Calm is a cynical critique of political artifice and the performative nature of modern fame. It succeeds in deconstructing institutional integrity by framing a campaign as a manufactured spectacle. However, the film relies heavily on traditional archetypes. The narrative focus remains centered on male political maneuvering and Eurocentric social dynamics, offering limited multi-layered depth. Ultimately, the work prioritizes a critique of social structures over the representation of diverse demographic identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Stay Calm have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly depict LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships. The plot revolves around a traditional scandal involving a staged affair.

How does Stay Calm portray gender?

Fair

The story is driven by a male-dominated hierarchy featuring Giorgio and Marco. Although an Instagram influencer is involved, the main plot drivers remain male political figures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Stay Calm?

Fair

The narrative explores Italian and Italian-American identities through the protagonist. However, the cast appears primarily Eurocentric, focusing more on diaspora nuances than broad racial diversity.

How does Stay Calm represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques Western political institutions and the Ministry of Culture. It presents a skeptical view of how modern influence and manufactured spectacles shape contemporary power.

Does Stay Calm include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no visible or mentioned representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

Explores the complexities of Italian-American identity and cultural belonging.
Provides a sharp, skeptical critique of modern political and social institutions.
Deconstructs the performative nature of digital influence and contemporary power.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer relationship structures.
Relies on a male-dominated hierarchy that limits gendered power subversion.
Features a primarily Eurocentric cast with minimal racial diversity.

Official Synopsis

Giorgio, an Italian-American appointed to the Ministry of Culture, arrives in Italy with big plans for his election campaign. Giorgio and his assistant Marco hire an Instagram influencer and an ex-prisoner to stage an elaborate scandal involving an affair and a home invasion to win the majority. But nothing goes as planned.

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