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Bellissima

Name: Bellissima
Director: Alessandro Capitani
Released: 2015
Duration: 15 min

Representation Score

1.1/10

Minimal

2015

Director

Alessandro Capitani

Runtime

15 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Bellissima is a traditional character study that emphasizes emotional realism and classic storytelling. The film centers on the domestic life of a Roman family, highlighting the preservation of dignity during personal hardships. While the protagonist's journey for a significant role adds depth, the film adheres to conventional dramatic structures without challenging systemic hierarchies or patriarchal authority. The homogeneous cast and adherence to traditional values result in a lack of diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Bellissima have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters and does not explore non-cisgender identities. Relationships in the movie are strictly heterosexual and conform to traditional family structures.

How does Bellissima portray gender?

Fair

The story delves into the emotional struggles of the female protagonist. While it highlights her fight for a significant role in the narrative, it also reinforces traditional roles of maternal sacrifice.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Bellissima?

Minimal

The cast is predominantly made up of actors representing a specific middle-class Roman community. There is no effort to include diverse ethnicities or break away from Eurocentric norms.

How does Bellissima represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film upholds traditional Western values concerning family life. It emphasizes personal resilience and endurance rather than critiquing broader societal issues.

Does Bellissima include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. It also lacks any representation of neurodivergent individuals or characters where disability plays a central role in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Offers a nuanced look at the emotional struggles and psychological impact on the female protagonist.
Provides character depth through the protagonist's fight for a meaningful role amidst family abandonment.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-cisgender characters.
Features a highly homogeneous cast with no effort to include diverse ethnicities.
Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities or neurodivergent representation.

Official Synopsis

Veronica has twenty years and is imprisoned in a huge body. During a disco she suffers the joke of a boy. Desperate, Veronica is hiding in a club bathrooms believes that inside no one else could see her. The fate, however, has in store a pleasant surprise for her ...

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