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Fairytale

Name: Fairytale
Director: Sebastiano Mauri
Released: 2018
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

5.1/10

Fair

2018

Not Rated

Director

Sebastiano Mauri

Runtime

87 minutes

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Sebastiano Mauri’s film serves as a psychological critique of mid-century social structures. It disrupts the 'American Dream' through a domestic lens, using the instability of social hierarchies to drive its narrative. The film’s progressive nature comes from its focus on women's ability to drive the story and the deconstruction of bourgeois perfection. However, it seems constrained by the historical context of the 1950s. The lack of evidence regarding racial diversity or disability representation keeps the overall assessment moderate.

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Category Breakdown

Does Fairytale have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on the interpersonal dynamics and hidden secrets of two female protagonists. While their sexual orientations are not explicitly stated, the movie challenges the societal norms of the 1950s, which often hints at unexplored identities.

How does Fairytale portray gender?

Good

The story challenges traditional gender roles by emphasizing the psychological complexity and ability to act of its female characters. It portrays the ideal of the housewife as an illusion rather than a passive role.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Fairytale?

Limited

Set in 1950s America, the film likely reflects the limited racial diversity of the time. There is no specific mention of diverse character arcs or color-blind casting.

How does Fairytale represent religion and culture?

Good

The film questions traditional Western institutions by presenting the perfect American family as a facade. This critical approach moves away from idealized cultural narratives toward a more nuanced, subjective morality.

Does Fairytale include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Emphasizes women's ability to drive the story and psychological complexity.
Effectively deconstructs mid-century social facades and domestic ideals.
Provides a nuanced critique of traditional Western bourgeois stability.

Limited or Absent

Limited evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the period setting.
No visible representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Lack of explicit confirmation regarding LGBTQ+ identities.

Official Synopsis

Two housewives in America in the 1950s, Mrs Fairytale and her best friend Mrs Emerald, meet every day to share their quiet and bourgeois lives, but the façade of perfection slowly crumbles to reveal terrible secrets.

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