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Saturday, Sunday and Monday

Saturday, Sunday and Monday

Representation Score

7.8/10

Good

1990

Director

Lina Wertmüller

Runtime

119 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Lina Wertmüller’s film serves as a sophisticated critique of patriarchal structures. By centering women who navigate social constraints with strategic ability to act, the film disrupts passive domestic clichés. It uses female intellect and sexuality to challenge the stability of traditional households. However, the film’s scope is limited by its historical and geographic context. The absence of racial and LGBTQ+ diversity confines the narrative within a more traditional framework of identity. Despite this, the film effectively deconstructs domestic roles and institutional authority.

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Category Breakdown

Does Saturday, Sunday and Monday have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not prominently feature LGBTQ+ or non-cisgender identities. Themes of female desire are explored within the context of heterosexual relationships and male-dominated environments.

How does Saturday, Sunday and Monday portray gender?

Excellent

The film challenges traditional gender hierarchies by giving female characters significant roles in driving the plot. Female sexuality is portrayed as a powerful force that can disrupt and reshape male authority.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Saturday, Sunday and Monday?

Fair

The cast reflects a homogeneous cultural background typical of 1950s Italy. While it lacks diverse racial representation, it provides depth to the complexities of working-class Italian life.

How does Saturday, Sunday and Monday represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film criticizes strict family structures and conservative social norms. It emphasizes personal liberation as a form of self-expression, prioritizing individual survival over institutional morality.

Does Saturday, Sunday and Monday include disability representation?

Fair

There is no notable representation of visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative focuses on socioeconomic and gender-related issues, making disability representation a neutral element.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional gender hierarchies by giving female characters significant roles and intellect.
  • Uses female sexuality to challenge patriarchal authority and disrupt traditional roles.
  • Offers a nuanced look at the complexities of working-class Italian life.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not include representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
  • Features a culturally homogeneous cast with minimal racial or multi-layered diversity.

Official Synopsis

A mature mother of several children is concerned that her beloved husband is losing interest, so she does her best to provoke some jealousy in him.

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