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Faccio un salto all'Avana

Name: Faccio un salto all'Avana
Director: Dario Baldi
Released: 2011
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

2011

Director

Dario Baldi

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Faccio un salto all'Avana is a conventional character comedy that prioritizes familial dysfunction and interpersonal conflict over social deconstruction. The narrative structure relies heavily on traditional formulas, focusing on the divergent paths of two brothers and their domestic responsibilities. While the Cuban setting provides a canvas for environmental diversity, the film's core remains rooted in Western domestic themes. It lacks intentional multi-layered representation, focusing instead on individual eccentricity and the consequences of personal choices within a traditional framework.

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Category Breakdown

Does Faccio un salto all'Avana have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on the marital dynamics of two brothers and their wives. There is no evidence of non-straight relationships or same-sex intimacy.

How does Faccio un salto all'Avana portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on traditional domestic structures and male protagonists. While it explores infidelity, it lacks a clear challenge to gender hierarchies or female control over the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Faccio un salto all'Avana?

Fair

The Cuban setting necessitates a diverse cast and cultural backdrop. However, the depth of characterization for local nationals remains unverified within the central plot.

How does Faccio un salto all'Avana represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative explores moral relativism through a character's transition to a scammer in a foreign locale. It avoids systemic critiques of religion or capitalism.

Does Faccio un salto all'Avana include disability representation?

Minimal

The plot does not feature characters navigating physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions.

Present on Screen

The Cuban setting provides an inherent geographic and cultural backdrop for environmental diversity.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and characters with disabilities.
The narrative relies on traditional gender hierarchies rather than challenging them.
There is a lack of depth regarding the characterization of non-Western nationals.

Official Synopsis

Fedele and Vittorio are two brothers who married the daughters of a rich entrepreneur, Siniscalco. But while Fedele is an irreproachable husband, Vittorio cheats on his wife and accumulates gambling debts, until one day his car is found at the bottom of a lake and he is left for dead. Six years later, however, the extraordinary news arrives: Vittorio is alive and is in Cuba, where he lives by scamming tourists. Fedele then leaves with the intention of bringing him back to his family.

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