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All the Women in the World

Name: All the Women in the World
Director: Domingos de Oliveira
Released: 1966
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.4/10

Limited

1966

Director

Domingos de Oliveira

Runtime

90 minutes

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All the Women in the World is a character-driven romantic drama that adheres to the conventional narrative structures of 1960s Brazil. It explores the personal evolution of a philanderer through the lens of a transformative romance. The film provides a localized perspective by existing outside the Anglo-Saxon cinematic mainstream. However, it lacks the intentional disruption of traditional gender hierarchies or the inclusion of diverse identities necessary for a higher score. Ultimately, the narrative prioritizes individual romantic growth over systemic or multi-layered critiques, remaining rooted in the traditional clichés of its era.

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Category Breakdown

Does All the Women in the World have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows a typical heterosexual relationship focused on a male protagonist. There are no queer narratives or characters with diverse gender identities.

How does All the Women in the World portray gender?

Fair

The plot relies on a contrast between a womanizer and an idealized woman. Although the female lead drives change, the story focuses primarily on the male protagonist's decisions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is All the Women in the World?

Fair

As a Brazilian production, the film offers a regional perspective outside of Hollywood. However, there is no specific evidence of intentional disruption of racial hierarchies.

How does All the Women in the World represent religion and culture?

Fair

Themes focus on individual morality and romantic stability. The story lacks explicit critiques of systemic institutions, focusing instead on traditional interpersonal ethics and commitment.

Does All the Women in the World include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Offers a localized Brazilian perspective outside of mainstream Western cinema.
Provides a character-driven exploration of personal morality and romantic evolution.

Limited or Absent

Relies on conventional gendered clichés and a male-centered narrative framework.
Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or diverse social hierarchies.
Does not engage with systemic critiques or multi-layered social realities.

Official Synopsis

When womanizer Paulo meets a friend’s fiancée, she changes the way he looks at the opposite sex. He falls in love, and believes she is in fact all women in one. Because of that, he has to face an important decision: to go on with his old life, or embrace this special relationship and become a monogamous man.

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