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A Very Clever Guy

Name: A Very Clever Guy
Director: Andreas Andreadakis, Giannis Dalianidis
Released: 1965
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

1.5/10

Minimal

1965

Director

Andreas Andreadakis, Giannis Dalianidis

Runtime

84 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

A Very Clever Guy is a product of mid-century Greek comedy, adhering closely to the social hierarchies and narrative conventions of 1965. The film relies on established clichés of male infidelity and womanizing to propel its plot. The characters exist within a homogeneous social framework that lacks ethnic or LGBTQ+ diversity. Women hold certain economic positions but remain tied to traditional gender conflicts involving male protagonists. Ultimately, the film serves as a character-driven comedy centered on situational ethics without disrupting social roles or identity politics.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Very Clever Guy have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story emphasizes traditional heterosexual relationships and marriage, without including any non-binary gender identities or challenges to conventional romance.

How does A Very Clever Guy portray gender?

Limited

The male characters dominate the plot through their business and romantic endeavors. Despite Amalia's economic power as a financier, she mainly facilitates male deception.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Very Clever Guy?

Minimal

The film portrays a uniform social setting typical of its time period, lacking any indication of multi-ethnic casting or diverse ethnic representation.

How does A Very Clever Guy represent religion and culture?

Limited

The storyline focuses on individual greed and personal morality within an illegal business context. It does not offer a broader critique of institutional systems or cultural diversity.

Does A Very Clever Guy include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not provide any information or visual representation of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Amalia holds significant economic power as a business financier.

Limited or Absent

The film heavily relies on mid-century clichés regarding male infidelity and womanizing.
The narrative lacks multi-ethnic casting and cultural diversity.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary characters.

Official Synopsis

Two naughty men, Iordanis and Potis, are partners in a drug- industry. Potis is a great womanizer, given that, even though he is married to the main financier of the business, Amalia, he doesn’t hesitate to cheat on her. One day, Tilemachos runs in a hurry into his office, looking for a job. Clever as he is, he suspects at once the ongoing situation and threatens to reveal everything to Amalia.

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