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Perez.

Name: Perez.
Director: Edoardo De Angelis
Released: 2014
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2014

Director

Edoardo De Angelis

Runtime

94 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Perez. is a character-driven film that emphasizes moral complexity rather than broad demographic representation. It challenges the heroic prosecutor cliché by depicting a protagonist whose ethics are eroded by systemic corruption. The film excels in its psychological depth and its critique of institutional decay. However, it lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and disabilities, and adheres closely to traditional romantic and regional Italian social structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Perez. have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories. The main romantic conflict involves the prosecutor's daughter and a criminal's son, following a conventional storyline.

How does Perez. portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around the tension between patriarchal authority and individual choice. The daughter's actions serve as the primary catalyst for the protagonist's moral decline.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Perez.?

Fair

The narrative focuses on regional identity within Italian judicial and criminal systems. It examines class and legal status without deviating from local demographic norms.

How does Perez. represent religion and culture?

Good

The film offers a progressive critique of Western legal institutions. It challenges the binary between law-abiding citizens and criminals by highlighting systemic corruption.

Does Perez. include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film. The narrative focuses on legal and familial conflicts.

Present on Screen

Challenges the 'heroic prosecutor' cliché by presenting a nuanced, morally compromised protagonist.
Explores complex themes of systemic corruption and the erosion of traditional ethical foundations.
Gives significant narrative weight to female characters, particularly through the daughter's pivotal decisions.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional romantic narratives.
Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Focuses on traditional demographic norms without expanding racial or ethnic diversity.

Official Synopsis

Demetrio Perez is a tough prosecutor torn between the corruption inherent in his job and the desire to do right by his family. But when opportunity presents itself and his daughter Thea falls in love with a Mafioso’s son, Perez has to cut through the morality of his law-abiding roots and become as dirty as the dangerous criminals he represents.

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