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Caliber 9
Representation Score
2.0/10
Minimal
1972
Not RatedDirector
Fernando Di Leo
Runtime
102 minutes
Average Rating
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Caliber 9 is a gritty, nihilistic exploration of the Milanese underworld that rejects traditional moral frameworks. While it lacks demographic variety, it offers a sophisticated critique of systemic dysfunction through its rejection of conventional justice. The film's strength lies in its intentional nihilism. By replacing a moralistic hero's journey with a landscape of opportunistic criminality, Di Leo disrupts standard genre expectations and explores the underworld as a parallel society. However, the work remains limited by its narrow social scope. The focus on male-centric criminal hierarchies results in a lack of representation for women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and diverse ethnic groups.
Category Breakdown
Does Caliber 9 have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film focuses on a male-centric perspective and does not include any non-cisgender identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight.
How does Caliber 9 portray gender?
Women in the film have little control over their own lives and are confined to supporting roles, reinforcing traditional gender hierarchies.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Caliber 9?
The film depicts a predominantly white urban environment reflecting the demographics of 1970s Milan without incorporating diverse ethnic backgrounds.
How does Caliber 9 represent religion and culture?
The film effectively challenges traditional Western institutions by portraying law enforcement and morality as ineffective, presenting a world driven by moral relativism.
Does Caliber 9 include disability representation?
There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film, nor are such characters integrated into the narrative or used as plot devices.
Present on Screen
- Provides a sophisticated critique of traditional Western institutions and moralities.
- Offers a complex, postmodern view of urban existence and systemic dysfunction.
- Disrupts crime genre conventions through its rejection of singular morality.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-cisgender characters.
- Reinforces traditional gender hierarchies by relegating women to peripheral roles.
- Fails to include diverse racial or ethnic ensembles within the narrative.
Official Synopsis
Just out of prison, ex-con Ugo Piazza meets his former employer, a psychopathic gangster Rocco who enjoys sick violence and torture. Both the gangsters and the police believe Ugo has hidden $300,000 that should have gone to an American drug syndicate boss.
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