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Campagnola bella

Name: Campagnola bella
Director: Mario Siciliano
Released: 1976
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

1.0/10

Minimal

1976

Director

Mario Siciliano

Runtime

95 minutes

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Campagnola bella is a period comedy that relies heavily on traditional genre clichés from the 1970s. The plot revolves around village dynamics and sexual pursuits, following a cycle of pursuit and retaliation. While the female characters gain some control by orchestrating revenge against lecherous villagers, this serves primarily as a comedic device rather than a meaningful social critique. The film upholds traditional romantic and sexual norms. The setting is culturally homogeneous, with no evident racial or LGBTQ+ diversity. It remains a localized study of manners and gendered conflicts within a traditional Italian context.

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Category Breakdown

Does Campagnola bella have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-straight or non-cisgender identities. There is no depiction of same-sex relationships or intimacy.

How does Campagnola bella portray gender?

Fair

Female characters Felicetta and Letizia take action to seek revenge against soldiers, demonstrating a degree of control over their own lives. However, their actions remain within traditional gender roles and do not challenge patriarchal structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Campagnola bella?

Minimal

The story unfolds in a small Italian village where the population is shown to be homogeneous. There is no indication of racial diversity or blended cultural backgrounds.

How does Campagnola bella represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film focuses on local humor and manners. The inclusion of a character like a prostitute adds moral complexity, but the film does not explore broader institutional or secular critiques.

Does Campagnola bella include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film. The narrative does not address neurodivergent perspectives.

Present on Screen

Female characters gain a degree of control by orchestrating revenge against lecherous villagers.
The portrayal of lecherous male villagers suggests a critique of certain male behaviors.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks complexity in reflecting multiple aspects of identity and fails to challenge broader social hierarchies.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight narratives.
The setting and casting are culturally homogeneous, lacking racial or ethnic diversity.

Official Synopsis

In a small village in central Italy all the notables, instead of dedicating themselves to contingent problems, try to have fun with the available women on duty, one of whom is the prostitute Felicetta, another the young Letizia. The two, initially at the mercy of their lecherous fellow villagers, later take revenge by binding themselves to two young and handsome soldiers camped near the town.

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