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The Great Beauty

The Great Beauty

Representation Score

6.7/10

Good

2013

Not Rated

Director

Paolo Sorrentino

Runtime

142 minutes

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Paolo Sorrentino’s work excels at challenging traditional Western institutions and religious doctrines. By treating sacred imagery as mere art, the film emphasizes secular, philosophical inquiry over established moral authority. However, the film’s intense focus on the wealthy Roman elite results in limited racial and ethnic diversity. The setting is intentionally restricted to a homogeneous, Eurocentric social circle. While the film provides a nuanced critique of social norms and gender hierarchies, it lacks representation of disabilities and central LGBTQ+ narratives, focusing instead on a narrow demographic.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Great Beauty have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film portrays a diverse social landscape where sexuality is fluid and pleasure is central. Though there isn't a main LGBTQ character, the lack of homophobic tension suggests a more open environment.

How does The Great Beauty portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male protagonist's existential journey. Women are shown as intellectually strong and independent, rather than as passive or merely objects of desire.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Great Beauty?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white, reflecting the exclusive social circle of Roman aristocracy. The film focuses on a culturally isolated, Eurocentric upper class.

How does The Great Beauty represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film critiques modern consumerism and celebrity culture using a postmodern perspective. Catholic imagery is used as an artistic element rather than a source of moral guidance.

Does The Great Beauty include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no meaningful portrayal of disability or neurodivergence. Characters are defined by their social status and intelligence rather than by physical or mental health issues.

Present on Screen

  • Offers a sophisticated critique of consumerism and celebrity culture.
  • Challenges traditional religious and moral authority.
  • Shows women as intellectually complex and influential.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks racial and ethnic diversity among the cast.
  • Has minimal representation of disability or neurodivergence.
  • Does not include central LGBTQ+ narratives or protagonists.

Official Synopsis

Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.

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