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Husband & Wife

Husband & Wife

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

2017

Director

Simone Godano

Runtime

105 minutes

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Husband & Wife employs a surreal concept to explore the breakdown of domestic autonomy. By using a failed scientific experiment to illustrate co-dependency, the film steers clear of idealized romantic comedy clichés and instead focuses on interpersonal dysfunction. Though the film avoids the 'perfect family' cliché, it remains confined by its narrow scope. The narrative primarily serves as a close-up look at individual characters rather than a broader critique of societal structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Husband & Wife have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on a heterosexual marriage and does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender gender expressions.

How does Husband & Wife portray gender?

Fair

The story examines how personal identity can be lost within a relationship. Physical fusion symbolizes the lack of autonomy in traditional domestic settings.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Husband & Wife?

Limited

The film uses standard casting practices and does not show any effort to cast actors from diverse backgrounds or include multi-layered stories.

How does Husband & Wife represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative questions the ideal of the perfect family by showing marriage as a form of entrapment. However, it does not provide a broader critique of societal institutions.

Does Husband & Wife include disability representation?

Fair

The main characters face a physical condition that works as a disability. The film treats this condition humorously rather than exploring its impact on the characters' lives.

Present on Screen

  • Avoids the 'inspiration porn' cliché by depicting physical disability as a source of existential crisis rather than moral uplift.
  • Questions the sanctity of traditional Western domestic structures by showing marriage as a form of entrapment.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not include intentional casting that reflects diverse backgrounds or multi-layered stories.
  • Does not represent LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender gender expressions.
  • Does not offer a broader critique of systemic institutions or capitalism.

Official Synopsis

Married for ten years, in full crisis, thinking about divorce. But following a failed scientific experiment, they suddenly find one inside the body of the other.

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