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La notte più lunga dell'anno

La notte più lunga dell'anno

Representation Score

5.0/10

Fair

2022

Director

Simone Aleandri

Runtime

91 minutes

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La notte più lunga dell'anno is a psychological drama that uses the winter solstice to explore the human condition. By isolating characters in the darkness of a provincial town, the film examines the fragility of human connections and the disruption of social order. The film prioritizes character-driven social realism over overt demographic subversion, offering a sophisticated look at individual anxieties and interpersonal friction. While it provides a nuanced exploration of individuals against traditional structures, it lacks specific representation across several key identity categories.

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Category Breakdown

Does La notte più lunga dell'anno have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives, focusing instead on broader humanistic themes.

How does La notte più lunga dell'anno portray gender?

Fair

The narrative presents a multi-perspective approach, centering on the internal emotional lives and roles of female characters in a provincial setting.

How racially and ethnically diverse is La notte più lunga dell'anno?

Fair

Set in Potenza, the film focuses on a Southern Italian town with a predominantly Italian cast, showing no confirmed multi-ethnic diversity.

How does La notte più lunga dell'anno represent religion and culture?

Good

The story highlights individual anxieties over collective social cohesion, emphasizing a secular, individualistic humanism rather than a traditional moral framework.

Does La notte più lunga dell'anno include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no specific mention of characters dealing with physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the available narrative details.

Present on Screen

  • Offers a nuanced, character-driven study of human anxiety and interpersonal friction.
  • Utilizes a unique temporal constraint to disrupt conventional social rhythms and structures.
  • Provides a sophisticated exploration of individual roles within a provincial setting.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight narratives.
  • Shows limited evidence of racial or multi-ethnic diversity within the cast.
  • Provides no specific focus on characters navigating physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The film takes place over the course of a single night: the longest night of the year, between December 21 and 22 (the winter solstice), when the sun sets around 4:30 p.m. and rises the next day at 7:30 a.m. A long night in which the stories, destinies, anxieties, and dramas of a provincial town in the south (Potenza) intertwine, even if only briefly. Fifteen hours of uninterrupted darkness in which human destiny becomes exceptional, as the night causes the anchors of the day to be lost and four personal stories suddenly accelerate.

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