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The Call

Name: The Call
Director: Stefano Pasetto
Released: 2009
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

5.1/10

Fair

2009

Director

Stefano Pasetto

Runtime

93 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Call is a character-driven drama that prioritizes female autonomy over traditional social contracts. By following two women from different socioeconomic backgrounds as they abandon their domestic lives for Patagonia, the film challenges established gender hierarchies and the role of women in a nuclear family. While the film excels in portraying women's ability to drive the story and the deconstruction of traditional Western institutions, it lacks breadth in other areas. The narrative appears centered on a European context, offering little evidence of racial or ethnic diversity. Ultimately, the film serves as a study of self-actualization. It trades broad demographic representation for a deep, focused exploration of gendered liberation and the complexities of personal responsibility.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Call have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on women leaving their male partners, disrupting the idea that everyone is straight or cisgender. However, there is no clear indication of queer identity or same-sex romantic relationships.

How does The Call portray gender?

Good

The narrative centers on women who actively leave patriarchal roles, pursuing individual goals rather than domestic life. These characters play a significant role in driving the story forward.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Call?

Limited

The story is set in a localized European social context. There is no specific evidence of a diverse cast or intentional racial blending within the character arcs.

How does The Call represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques conventional social stability and the nuclear family. It explores individualistic liberation and a shift toward self-defined ethics through the pursuit of personal escape.

Does The Call include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Strong challenge to traditional gender hierarchies through high levels of women's ability to drive the story.
Effective critique of conventional domestic roles and the nuclear family structure.
Exploration of complex interpersonal dynamics and existential themes.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit LGBTQ+ characterization or queer identity representation.
Limited racial and ethnic diversity within the primary character arcs.
Minimal focus on the way different parts of someone's identity overlap beyond class and gender.

Official Synopsis

Two woman, one a married middle-aged airline stewardess, and the other a free-wheeling factory worker open to experience and opportunity, meet and decide to change their lives. Moving to Patagonia and leaving their men behind they find that escape carries with it a different set of responsibilities.

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