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Custodes Bestiae

Name: Custodes Bestiae
Director: Lorenzo Bianchini
Released: 2004
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

2004

Director

Lorenzo Bianchini

Runtime

92 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Custodes Bestiae functions as a traditional investigative thriller, emphasizing historical mystery and academic discovery over social commentary. The plot revolves around a professor's disappearance and a journalist's investigation into a small Italian village. Operating within conventional genre boundaries, the film focuses on the tension of the Inquisition era. It lacks the presence of underrepresented identities or the deconstruction of social hierarchies. Since the narrative centers on individual discovery rather than systemic critique, it fails to offer meaningful representation for most multi-layered groups.

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Category Breakdown

Does Custodes Bestiae have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. There is no exploration of narratives addressing straight relationships or queer experiences.

How does Custodes Bestiae portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a male professor and a journalist. While the journalist's gender is unspecified, the roles adhere to typical genre archetypes without challenging traditional hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Custodes Bestiae?

Fair

Set in a small Friulian village, the film likely portrays a homogeneous European population. There is no specific information about non-Anglo-Saxon cast members.

How does Custodes Bestiae represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot involves the Inquisition, which may critique historical religious institutions. However, it is unclear if this explores systemic oppression or aligns with traditional morality.

Does Custodes Bestiae include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not mention any characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Engages with historical themes surrounding the Inquisition and religious history.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-cisgender characters.
Provides no visible inclusion of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Fails to challenge traditional gender roles or provide diverse racial perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Professor Dal Colle finds a mysterious fresco in a church and then discovers a disturbing truth that dates back to the times of the Inquisition. He then decides to give an interview to a young journalist but mysteriously disappears before he can talk to him. Eager to complete his piece and intrigued by what Dal Colle would reveal to him, the journalist begins to investigate what happened, bringing to the fore a disconcerting reality about the inhabitants of a small Friulian village.

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