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L'abbiamo fatta grossa

Name: L'abbiamo fatta grossa
Director: Carlo Verdone
Released: 2016
Duration: 113 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

2016

Director

Carlo Verdone

Runtime

113 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Carlo Verdone’s comedy leans on traditional social archetypes and the neuroses of the Italian middle class. The film focuses on localized storytelling rather than diverse perspectives, maintaining a narrow demographic focus. The narrative upholds established social hierarchies without challenging them, using situational ethics and moral relativism as comedic devices.

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Category Breakdown

Does L'abbiamo fatta grossa have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight relationships, sticking to a storyline that assumes everyone is heterosexual.

How does L'abbiamo fatta grossa portray gender?

Limited

Women in the film mainly serve as wives or romantic interests, playing traditional domestic roles and fitting into conventional gender power structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is L'abbiamo fatta grossa?

Minimal

The cast is very uniform, representing a specific socioeconomic and ethnic group in Rome. There is no representation of diverse ethnic backgrounds or multiculturalism.

How does L'abbiamo fatta grossa represent religion and culture?

Fair

The movie highlights middle-class stability and local Italian experiences. It uses moral relativism as a comedic tool without critiquing Western institutions.

Does L'abbiamo fatta grossa include disability representation?

Limited

A character's memory issues are used as a humorous plot point, not as a serious exploration of neurodivergence or lived experience.

Present on Screen

The film provides a focused look at the neuroses of the Italian middle class.
Verdone uses situational ethics and moral relativism effectively as comedic tools.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, showing a highly homogeneous demographic.
Gender roles are confined to traditional domestic archetypes and conventional power dynamics.
The film does not include LGBTQ+ representation or explore neurodivergence with nuance.

Official Synopsis

Yuri Pelagatti is a stage actor who is left jobless after a traumatic separation that resulted in his inability to remember his lines. Arturo Merlino is a shabby “investigator” who chases cats escaped from their homes. When Arturo and Yuri cross paths, Yuri is under the mistaken impression that Arturo is a consummate professional. He contracts Arturo to follow his ex-wife in order to find proof of her infidelity. But when he accidentally comes into the possession of a mysterious suitcase containing 1 million Euro, a series of hilarious troubles and daring adventures will result in an unpredictable finale…

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