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One Kiss

Name: One Kiss
Director: Ivan Cotroneo
Released: 2016
Duration: 101 min

Representation Score

6.2/10

Good

2016

Unrated

Director

Ivan Cotroneo

Runtime

101 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

One Kiss is a character-driven exploration of identity that challenges traditional coming-of-age stories. It excels by focusing on queer experiences and deconstructing rigid masculine norms through emotional vulnerability. While the film excels in its nuanced portrayal of sexual identity and social friction, it is limited by a lack of racial diversity. The homogeneous cast reflects a specific geographic setting but offers little representation of different backgrounds. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its intentionality, prioritizing the psychological depth of its protagonists over simple clichés, making it a sophisticated study of social pressure.

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Category Breakdown

Does One Kiss have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film focuses on a same-sex romance as its main storyline, avoiding stereotypes and emphasizing the psychological challenges of navigating a school environment that assumes everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does One Kiss portray gender?

Good

The story successfully challenges traditional masculine stereotypes by highlighting the emotional vulnerability of its characters, which contrasts with the typical stoic male archetype.

How racially and ethnically diverse is One Kiss?

Limited

The cast is predominantly made up of people from similar backgrounds, reflecting the specific setting of a small Italian town. This lack of diverse backgrounds limits the film's representation of different racial and cultural identities.

How does One Kiss represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative critiques the pressures of social conformity and traditional institutional expectations. It portrays the struggle for personal authenticity against the weight of collective norms and traditions.

Does One Kiss include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities that play a central role in the story.

Present on Screen

Sophisticated exploration of queer identity and same-sex romance.
Effective challenge of traditional masculine stereotypes and stoicism.
Nuanced depiction of the psychological impact of social judgment.

Limited or Absent

Limited racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
No representation of visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Lorenzo, Blue and Antonio have a lot in common: they are sixteen, attending the same class in the same school in a small town in the northeast, each have a family that loves them. And all three, though for different reasons, have come to be isolated from other peers. Their new friendship helps them to resist, until the mechanical attraction and fear the judgment of others do not grasp them unprepared.

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