
The Household
1974

1968
Director
Ugo Tognazzi
Runtime
105 minutes
Average Rating
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A businessman is nicknamed "L'avvocato" and his driver, Oscar, is a yes-man. When L'avvocato has a crash while driving his car, Oscar is put in jail in his place. When Oscar gets out, he finds himself married to the beautiful Maria, but he can't even touch her: she is l'avvocato's lover. Afterwards Oscar is appointed manager, but he can't manage a dime. At the end he shall find himself again in jail, hoping that his "sissignore" (yessir) will let him have, sometime, a driver to send to prison in his place. —
Overall Score
Fair
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film operates within a traditional heteronormative framework. The central romantic conflict focuses on infidelity between a man, his wife, and his employer.
Gender Representation
Female characters like Maria are positioned primarily as objects of desire. The narrative leans into traditional tropes of domesticity and infidelity rather than subverting male authority.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The production reflects the ethnic homogeneity of 1960s Italy. There is no evidence of racial blending or non-white casts used to challenge historical norms.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The story offers a cynical critique of Western institutions and class structures. It portrays marriage and the legal system as sites of deception and exploitation.
Disability Representation
There is no information regarding characters with visible or invisible disabilities in this production.
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AI Analysis
Sissignore is a period-specific Italian comedy that prioritizes social satire over demographic intersectionality. While it lacks representation for LGBTQ+ and non-white identities, it finds its strength in deconstructing systemic power. The film uses its characters to expose the corruption within legal and professional hierarchies. It challenges the perceived integrity of the bourgeois family unit and the justice system. Ultimately, the film's diversity is found in its thematic subversion of class stability rather than its cast composition.

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