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Il grande salto

Il grande salto

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

2019

Director

Giorgio Tirabassi

Runtime

94 minutes

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Il grande salto is a localized Italian comedy centered around traditional masculine archetypes. The narrative follows two middle-aged robbers navigating life after incarceration, prioritizing a specific, narrow social experience. The film lacks multi-layered complexity, offering little representation of LGBTQ+ identities, diverse racial backgrounds, or characters with disabilities. It adheres to conventional storytelling clichés rather than disrupting social hierarchies. Ultimately, the production functions as a character-driven piece that stays within a homogeneous framework, focusing on individual survival rather than broader systemic or cultural exploration.

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Category Breakdown

Does Il grande salto have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on the criminal exploits of two male protagonists. There are no visible LGBTQ+ characters or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities in the story.

How does Il grande salto portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a duo of male characters. It relies on traditional masculine-centric plots and lacks female characters in roles of intellectual or physical superiority.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Il grande salto?

Limited

Set in a suburban Roman neighborhood, the film follows a localized, homogeneous social structure. There is no indication of a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon majority cast.

How does Il grande salto represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot explores crime and reintegration after prison. It focuses on individual survival rather than providing a systemic critique of Western institutions or social hierarchies.

Does Il grande salto include disability representation?

Limited

The character profiles do not mention any visible or invisible disabilities. Neither neurodivergence nor physical disability serves as a central component of the plot.

Present on Screen

  • The film provides a focused character study of two specific protagonists navigating life after prison.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative lacks multi-layered depth and fails to include diverse identities or perspectives.
  • The story relies on conventional gendered clichés and a male-dominated perspective.
  • There is a lack of representation regarding racial, cultural, and disability-related diversity.

Official Synopsis

Nello and Rufetto are two second-rate robbers, both in their forties and living in a suburban neighborhood of Rome. After serving four years in prison for a botched robbery, resuming their business, and more importantly, successfully completing it, is no easy feat.

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