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The Con Artists

Name: The Con Artists
Director: Sergio Corbucci
Released: 1976
Duration: 105 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1976

Director

Sergio Corbucci

Runtime

105 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film is a traditional European crime comedy focusing on individualistic deception and romantic entanglements. It avoids deeper social critiques and instead focuses on the characters' actions. Gender representation is notable, with Belle Duke initially driving the plot through her personal quest for revenge. However, the story eventually shifts power back to the male characters. Overall, the film lacks diverse representation and stays within the genre conventions of its time.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Con Artists have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film doesn't include any characters with non-straight or non-cisgender identities. Romantic tension is shown through traditional heterosexual relationships.

How does The Con Artists portray gender?

Fair

Belle Duke acts as a strong force by planning a jailbreak for revenge. However, the story later shifts power back to the male leads as they plot against her.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Con Artists?

Limited

The cast is primarily made up of European actors typical of Italian cinema from the 1970s. There is no diversity in terms of ethnicity or race.

How does The Con Artists represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story revolves around characters motivated by personal gain rather than a sense of civic duty. It functions as a character-driven comedy without deeper cultural critique.

Does The Con Artists include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities that play a central role in the story.

Present on Screen

Belle Duke drives the initial conflict through her personal quest for revenge.
The narrative explores subjective morality through the lens of professional swindlers.

Limited or Absent

The film relies on traditional heterosexual romantic structures and lacks LGBTQ+ representation.
The cast is limited to a European context without significant racial or ethnic diversity.
Power dynamics eventually shift back to the male characters.

Official Synopsis

Belle Duke, in order to get revenge on her former lover Philip Bang, organizes his jail break. But instead of Philip, it is the Italian Felice Brianza, AKAS Felix, who escapes. Now Felix is obliged to help Philip to escape. He succeeds and the two join to defraud Belle. The swindle plot become more complicated when Felix falls in love for Philip's daughter.

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