
La commessa
1975

Representation Score
Limited
1976
Director
Luigi Cozzi
Runtime
90 minutes
Average Rating
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The film offers a moderate departure from traditional social constraints by presenting sexual attraction as a non-binary force. By allowing the protagonist to interact with various tenants regardless of gender, it challenges conventional romantic hierarchies. However, the work remains largely bound by the era's genre conventions. The focus on sexual exploitation and the likely demographic homogeneity of the Roman setting limit its depth in reflecting multiple aspects of identity. Ultimately, while the film challenges certain traditional boundaries, it lacks the complexity required for a higher diversity rating.
Category Breakdown
The film explores sexual fluidity by showing the protagonist engaging with tenants regardless of their gender. This approach challenges the idea that everyone is straight or cisgender. It disrupts traditional expectations of romance and attraction.
A female protagonist navigates a landscape where she is desired by men. She is a central figure in her romantic encounters. However, the narrative risks relying on exploitation clichés rather than truly empowering her.
Set in Rome, the film appears to reflect the demographic homogeneity of 1970s Italian cinema. There is no evidence of diverse racial casting within this Mediterranean setting.
The story utilizes the 'commedia sexy all'italiana' tradition to critique social norms. It explores sexual liberation across different social levels, though it lacks a deeper systemic critique.
There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A young girl comes to Italy to work as a concierge in a Roman apartment building, where she promptly falls into the amorous clutches of various tenants and shop workers, regardless of their age or sex.

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