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Adultero lui, adultera lei

Name: Adultero lui, adultera lei
Director: Raffaello Matarazzo
Released: 1963
Duration: 79 min

Representation Score

1.0/10

Minimal

1963

Director

Raffaello Matarazzo

Runtime

79 minutes

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Raffaello Matarazzo’s melodrama adheres strictly to the social and moral hierarchies of 1960s Italy. The film functions as a character study of domestic turmoil rather than a tool for social subversion. While the protagonist breaks traditional marital expectations, the narrative structure reinforces conventional gendered clichés. The film lacks complexity, focusing instead on individual moral crises within a culturally homogeneous framework. Ultimately, the work offers little disruption to established power dynamics, remaining rooted in the traditionalist emotionalism of the era.

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Category Breakdown

Does Adultero lui, adultera lei have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses solely on heterosexual relationships and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that challenge the gender binary.

How does Adultero lui, adultera lei portray gender?

Fair

Lina seeks fulfillment outside her marriage, demonstrating a strong role in driving the story. However, her character remains tied to the classic 'adulterous woman' cliché from mid-century melodramas.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Adultero lui, adultera lei?

Minimal

The cast and setting are ethnically uniform, with no non-white actors or diverse ethnic perspectives. The film reflects the localized social constraints of 1960s Italy.

How does Adultero lui, adultera lei represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story operates within traditional Western morality and Catholic social structures, emphasizing the nuclear family without addressing institutional or religious oppression.

Does Adultero lui, adultera lei include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative centers strictly on interpersonal romantic conflict and does not address visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The protagonist, Lina, plays a significant role in driving the story by choosing to deviate from her role as a passive wife.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, presenting a highly homogeneous cast.
The narrative reinforces traditional gendered clichés rather than critiquing patriarchal structures.
There is a complete absence of LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender identities.

Official Synopsis

Lina, a young woman now tired of the constant betrayals from her husband, decides to cheat on him with a mutual friend, Piero.

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