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To Live in Peace

Name: To Live in Peace
Director: Luigi Zampa
Released: 1947
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

1947

Director

Luigi Zampa

Runtime

87 minutes

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To Live in Peace is a work of social realism that focuses on class-based critique rather than demographic diversity. It dismantles the stability of Western institutions like the military and state during crises. The film's strength lies in its portrayal of the peasantry as the primary lens for viewing systemic failures. It prioritizes socioeconomic truth over idealized wartime heroism. However, the film falls short in terms of modern characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity, particularly in racial, LGBTQ+, and disability metrics due to its historical and regional focus.

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Category Breakdown

Does To Live in Peace have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

There are no LGBTQ+ narratives or non-cisgender identities in the film. It focuses solely on the material realities of post-war survival.

How does To Live in Peace portray gender?

Limited

Women play key roles in caring for families and surviving the aftermath of war. However, the central plot revolves around the masculine experiences of combat and captivity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is To Live in Peace?

Limited

The cast is ethnically uniform, reflecting the local setting of rural Umbria. The narrative highlights the social constraints faced by the Italian peasantry.

How does To Live in Peace represent religion and culture?

Good

The film effectively critiques established power structures and systemic neglect. It emphasizes the struggles of the disenfranchised over nationalistic or religious ideals.

Does To Live in Peace include disability representation?

Minimal

Characters with disabilities have limited ability to act in the story. While the film acknowledges the physical toll of war, disability is not a central part of character identity.

Present on Screen

Critiques established power structures and military institutions effectively.
Provides an authentic portrayal of the peasantry and the working class.
Focuses on socioeconomic truth over idealized wartime heroism.

Limited or Absent

Lacks racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
Minimal representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives.
Characters with disabilities lack meaningful ability to act.

Official Synopsis

An American prisoner, hidden by some Umbrian farmers, meets, drunk, with a German soldier who is also drunk. The two believe that the war is over and embrace each other emotionally. But it is not so and soon the cannon will thunder. Uncle Tigna, who was hiding the prisoner and two of his companions, will fall victim to the Nazis.

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