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The Cormorants

Name: The Cormorants
Director: Fabio Bobbio
Released: 2016
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

2016

Director

Fabio Bobbio

Runtime

89 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Cormorants is a traditional coming-of-age story that focuses on the psychological journey from childhood to adolescence. It centers on the internal growth of its two main characters, Matteo and Samuele, as they navigate the boundaries of reality and imagination. While the film offers a nuanced exploration of growing up, it adheres to standard genre conventions. The narrative highlights universal human experiences without challenging traditional cultural or social norms. The story remains centered on character development without incorporating multi-layered frameworks or subversive storytelling.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Cormorants have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any characters who identify as LGBTQ+. The story revolves around the friendship between two male protagonists within a typical family adventure setting.

How does The Cormorants portray gender?

Fair

The narrative is driven primarily by male protagonists. Female characters with significant roles are not present, which skews the gender balance towards a male-dominated perspective.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Cormorants?

Limited

The setting seems to be a localized area with no indication of a multi-ethnic cast or diverse backgrounds. The narrative focuses on a homogeneous environment without highlighting any cultural diversity.

How does The Cormorants represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores universal themes of childhood and the passage of time. It depicts everyday settings like shopping centers and forests without engaging in deeper cultural or ideological critiques.

Does The Cormorants include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions throughout the story.

Present on Screen

Offers a nuanced look at the psychological changes during adolescence.
Focuses on universal themes of friendship and the passage of time.

Limited or Absent

Lacks significant female characters to balance the male-driven narrative.
Does not incorporate multi-layered frameworks to challenge social or cultural norms.
Shows no evidence of diverse racial or LGBTQ+ representation.

Official Synopsis

In the summer of their twelfth year Matteo and Samuele spend their days between the river, the forest and the shopping center, but compared to previous years, something is changing. The game becomes boring, imagination gives way to discovery, adventure turns into life experience. A summer without beginning and without end, the story about a friendship, an age and a land which are obliged to change with the inexorable passage of time.

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