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What's Your Sign?

What's Your Sign?

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

1975

Director

Sergio Corbucci

Runtime

130 minutes

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Sergio Corbucci’s comedy relies on situational clichés and genre formulas rather than exploring identity-based social critiques. The film prioritizes comedic misadventures and moral ambiguity over the exploration of diverse identities. While the episodic format allows for some gendered tension, the work remains firmly grounded in the conventional social structures of the mid-1970s. It does not actively seek to challenge traditional hierarchies of race, gender, or orientation. Ultimately, the film is a product of its era, focusing on individualistic, anti-social behavior within a lawless setting rather than providing a platform for diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does What's Your Sign? have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships. It follows the assumption that everyone is straight and cisgender, which was common in 1970s Italian cinema.

How does What's Your Sign? portray gender?

Fair

Gender conflicts arise through various episodes, such as a character going through sex reassignment and a woman looking for a dance partner. Female characters often act as catalysts for male actions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is What's Your Sign??

Limited

The cast is mostly uniform, sticking to typical Western stereotypes of the time. There is no significant blending of races or intentional diverse casting.

How does What's Your Sign? represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines moral ambiguity and skepticism towards societal norms through the depiction of outlaws. It focuses on individualistic behavior rather than critiquing institutions explicitly.

Does What's Your Sign? include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities shown with significant roles or ability to act. The story centers on physical strength and survival.

Present on Screen

  • The episodic structure offers varied narrative setups, such as a woman searching for a dance partner.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
  • There is a notable absence of racial diversity or intentional inclusive casting.
  • Characters with disabilities are not portrayed with ability to act or presence in the narrative.

Official Synopsis

Four episodes. A pilot is ready to change sex, but the doctor made an error. A woman is searching a partner for a dance contest. A worker seduce his boss wife. A guard is too much proactive and this will cause many troubles.

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