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The Cousin

Name: The Cousin
Director: Aldo Lado
Released: 1974
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

1974

Director

Aldo Lado

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Cousin is a period-specific psychological drama that follows traditional narrative structures. It does not aim to challenge established social, gender, or racial hierarchies. Instead, it reinforces conventional clichés related to the male gaze and heterosexual relationships. The storytelling emphasizes individual psychological issues over broader societal critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Cousin have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on heterosexual relationships and family dynamics, with no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of heterosexuality.

How does The Cousin portray gender?

Limited

Female characters are primarily objects of a male protagonist's obsessive gaze, reinforcing traditional gender power imbalances.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Cousin?

Limited

Set in Venice, the film depicts a culturally uniform European environment with no diverse racial representation.

How does The Cousin represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story centers on individual psychological issues within a middle-class European context, without broader cultural or religious critique.

Does The Cousin include disability representation?

Limited

Mental health themes are used to create suspense and tension, rather than exploring the complexities of neurodivergence.

Present on Screen

Explores profound psychological instability and mental health through a suspenseful lens.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of heterosexuality.
Reinforces traditional gender hierarchies by centering the male gaze and voyeuristic obsession.
Provides a culturally homogeneous setting with a lack of diverse racial or ethnic representation.
Uses mental health themes as plot devices rather than authentic representations of neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

Italian coming of age story about two cousins, Enzo and Agata, told in three stages.

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