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Mediterranea
Representation Score
3.9/10
Limited
2015
UnratedDirector
Jonas Carpignano
Runtime
107 minutes
Average Rating
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Mediterranea is a powerful film that challenges traditional European cinema by focusing on the post-colonial migrant experience. It provides strong ability to act to its non-white characters while critiquing capitalist exploitation and systemic power dynamics. However, the film's male-centric structure limits opportunities for female and diverse gendered perspectives. Additionally, it lacks representation of LGBTQ+ individuals and those with disabilities.
Category Breakdown
Does Mediterranea have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film focuses on the survival and labor dynamics of the migrant experience and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities.
How does Mediterranea portray gender?
The narrative centers around male-driven storylines and relationships, resulting in limited roles for women within the main plot.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Mediterranea?
The film highlights a West African protagonist and a predominantly non-white cast, showing characters of color as active participants in challenging situations.
How does Mediterranea represent religion and culture?
The story critiques capitalist structures and the exploitation of undocumented workers, challenging the stability of established Western socio-economic systems.
Does Mediterranea include disability representation?
The film does not provide enough information to assess the portrayal of visible or invisible disabilities, focusing instead on socioeconomic and legal issues.
Present on Screen
- Highlights multi-layered identities and West African protagonists
- Provides a strong critique of capitalist exploitation and systemic suffering
- Offers high ability to act to migrant characters
Limited or Absent
- Inclusion of women's ability to drive the story and diverse gendered perspectives
- Representation of LGBTQ+ characters and non-cisgender identities
- More visibility of physical and neurodivergent disabilities
Official Synopsis
Ayiva recently left his home in Burkina Faso in search of a way to provide for his sister and his daughter. He takes advantage of his position in an illegal smuggling operation to get himself and his best friend Abas off of the continent. Ayiva adapts to life in Italy, but when tensions with the local community rise, things become increasingly dangerous. Determined to make his new situation work he attempts to weather the storm, but it has its costs.
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