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The Clover Sect

Name: The Clover Sect
Director: Mario Soffici
Released: 1948
Duration: 78 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

1948

Director

Mario Soffici

Runtime

78 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Mario Soffici’s 1948 crime drama operates primarily within the conventional narrative structures of its time. The plot centers on a writer involved in a police case concerning stolen jewelry and a Chinese sect. While the film introduces non-Western cultural elements through its central mystery, it lacks evidence of progressive subversions regarding gender or identity. The representation of the Chinese sect provides a departure from purely local themes, but the depth of this portrayal remains uncertain. Ultimately, the film functions as a mid-century genre piece, offering moderate ethnic inclusion through its subject matter but lacking documented diversity in LGBTQ+ or disability representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Clover Sect have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-straight sexual orientations or non-cisgender identities. It also does not feature any narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Clover Sect portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a male writer and a police investigation, which suggests a traditional genre structure where women have limited influence over the plot. The film does not provide clear evidence of women having significant control over the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Clover Sect?

Fair

The plot includes a Chinese sect, introducing non-Western cultural themes. However, it is unclear whether this inclusion adds depth or simply relies on era-specific clichés.

How does The Clover Sect represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative deals with crime and mystery themes. However, it is unclear whether the film questions Western institutions or promotes moral relativism.

Does The Clover Sect include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding the depiction of physical disabilities or neurodivergent characters in this production.

Present on Screen

The inclusion of a Chinese sect introduces non-Western cultural elements into the mystery's architecture.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks evidence of diverse gender roles or women having significant influence over the plot.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or neurodivergent characters.
The depth of the ethnic representation remains unverified and potentially reliant on period clichés.

Official Synopsis

A writer gets involved in a police case related to some jewelry belonging to a Chinese sect.

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