You are here:

The Dead Remain with Their Mouths Open

Name: The Dead Remain with Their Mouths Open
Director: Fabrizio Ferraro
Released: 2023
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2023

Director

Fabrizio Ferraro

Runtime

85 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

The film operates as a traditional historical drama focused on survival and the challenges posed by the environment during wartime. Its narrative structure is driven by the pressures of conflict in the Central Apennines rather than the examination of social identities. By staying true to historical realism, the film relies on character types appropriate to the time period. This adherence to the 1944 Italian context naturally limits the inclusion of modern approaches to diversity and identity.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does The Dead Remain with Their Mouths Open have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film doesn't show any obvious LGBTQ+ stories or characters who don't identify with the gender they were assigned at birth. In the wartime survival setting, the characters' main focus seems to be on immediate survival rather than exploring their identities.

How does The Dead Remain with Their Mouths Open portray gender?

Fair

The main group consists of four hunted partisans, which aligns with traditional masculine roles. The addition of a young girl might challenge this male-dominated narrative.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Dead Remain with Their Mouths Open?

Fair

Set in the 1944 Italian Apennines, the story likely reflects the local demographics, which are predominantly white. The historical context suggests limited opportunities for non-white representation.

How does The Dead Remain with Their Mouths Open represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative deals with themes of resistance against an occupying force. It centers on partisans operating independently of official military structures, emphasizing situational ethics and rebellion.

Does The Dead Remain with Their Mouths Open include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Explores complex themes of resistance and rebellion against occupying forces.
Offers a critique of established power structures through the lens of partisan struggle.

Limited or Absent

Doesn't include visible LGBTQ+ representation or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight.
The emphasis on masculine partisan roles may limit gender diversity within the core group.
The historical setting restricts the scope for racial and ethnic diversity.

Official Synopsis

Central Apennines, 1944. The snowy landscape witnesses the escape of four hunted partisans. As they wander through the blizzard in search of a shelter, they meet a young girl.

How are these scores produced? →