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Three Floors

Three Floors

Representation Score

6.5/10

Good

2021

Director

Nanni Moretti

Runtime

119 minutes

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Nanni Moretti’s drama provides a sophisticated, intellectualized look at the human condition, particularly through the lens of aging and memory. It offers a nuanced exploration of gendered vulnerability and the emotional complexities of domestic life. However, the film remains confined to a narrow, homogeneous demographic, lacking in LGBTQ+ representation and ethnic diversity. This results in a work that feels culturally localized rather than broadly inclusive.

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Category Breakdown

Does Three Floors have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on traditional family structures and interpersonal relationships, without centering on LGBTQ+ identities or stories.

How does Three Floors portray gender?

Fair

The film looks at gendered emotional labor through the protagonist's relationship with his aging mother. It highlights male vulnerability in domestic caregiving contexts.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Three Floors?

Limited

Set in a Roman middle-class setting, the casting is relatively homogeneous. The film lacks diverse ethnic identities to drive the story.

How does Three Floors represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques modern existence and the alienation of contemporary life. It explores the erosion of traditional structures and the subjective nature of memory.

Does Three Floors include disability representation?

Fair

The film focuses on cognitive decline and frailty associated with aging. These themes are used as existential metaphors rather than specific portrayals of neurodivergence or physical disability.

Present on Screen

  • Nuanced examination of gendered emotional labor and shifting power dynamics.
  • Subtle disruption of traditional masculine archetypes through male vulnerability.
  • Sophisticated critique of modern alienation and the passage of time.

Limited or Absent

  • Lack of LGBTQ+ representation and non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.
  • Homogeneous casting that lacks racial and ethnic diversity.
  • Limited focus on specific physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Follows the lives of three families who live in a three-story building in a Roman neighbourhood.

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