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Love in the Time of Money

Name: Love in the Time of Money
Director: Peter Mattei
Released: 2002
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2002

Director

Peter Mattei

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Love in the Time of Money is a character-driven drama focused on the complexities of urban interpersonal relationships. The narrative structure aligns with traditional dramatic forms, emphasizing individualistic desires and moral ambiguity rather than social critique. While the film offers a platform for the female protagonist to pursue her desires, it remains anchored in conventional romantic clichés. The urban setting hints at diversity but does not demonstrate intentional characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or the deconstruction of social hierarchies. Ultimately, the film explores the pursuit of wealth and passion within a standard capitalist framework, lacking the systemic subversion needed for a more inclusive diversity profile.

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Category Breakdown

Does Love in the Time of Money have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on traditional romantic and lustful pursuits. It does not include any narratives or identities that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Love in the Time of Money portray gender?

Fair

The film features a female protagonist who navigates interpersonal dynamics and pursues her own desires. However, it does not challenge traditional gender hierarchies or masculinity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Love in the Time of Money?

Limited

Set in the diverse urban environment of SoHo, the film does not confirm a non-white or non-Anglo-Saxon majority cast. There is no intentional racial blending.

How does Love in the Time of Money represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores themes of love, lust, and money within a standard secular, urban framework. It does not provide a clear critique of Western or capitalist institutions.

Does Love in the Time of Money include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film allows the female protagonist to play a significant role in driving the story through her pursuit of desires.
The narrative delves into complex human themes such as moral ambiguity, lust, and the pursuit of wealth.

Limited or Absent

The film does not explicitly represent LGBTQ+ identities or narratives.
There is no indication of intentional racial blending or diverse casting to disrupt historical norms.
The story does not offer a systemic critique of gender hierarchies or capitalist institutions.

Official Synopsis

New York serves as a backdrop for a cast of characters in search of love, lust or lucre including a woman who makes awkward moves on the man renovating her SoHo loft, an embezzler, a sleazy artist and a phone psychic.

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