Our Husbands
1966
No user ratings available yet
Representation score: 3.0 out of 10
You are here:
My Wife
Representation Score
3.0/10
Limited
1964
Director
Tinto Brass, Luigi Comencini, Mauro Bolognini
Runtime
100 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetNew Showbiz Analysis
This anthology film serves as a social study of mid-century Italy. It uses the cynical lens of *commedia all'italiana* to deconstruct the stability of the traditional family unit. While the film lacks modern markers of progressive identity politics, it provides a nuanced view of social hierarchies. It replaces idealized domesticity with a comedic examination of human frailty and situational ethics. Ultimately, the work focuses on the dysfunction inherent in traditional social structures rather than characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity.
Category Breakdown
Does My Wife have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not include any characters with non-straight identities. The story focuses on traditional relationships between men and women.
How does My Wife portray gender?
The film explores gender roles through conflicts and infidelity in marriages. It challenges the idealized image of mid-century marriages through the performances of Silvana Mangano and Alberto Sordi.
How racially and ethnically diverse is My Wife?
The film reflects its specific 1960s Italian setting. There is no indication of a diverse cast that challenges the era's demographic norms.
How does My Wife represent religion and culture?
The anthology format presents a fragmented view of ethics and social hypocrisy. It uses humor to criticize the rigidity of traditional social institutions like marriage.
Does My Wife include disability representation?
There is no evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Present on Screen
- Examines the flaws in traditional mid-century marriages through domestic conflict.
- Uses a fragmented anthology format to explore complex, non-virtuous moralities.
- Provides a nuanced critique of traditional social institutions and hypocrisy.
Limited or Absent
- Does not include characters with non-straight identities or queer perspectives.
- Shows minimal racial or ethnic diversity within its cultural context.
- Contains no documented representation of characters with disabilities.
Official Synopsis
Five comedic episodes, all starring Alberto Sordi and Silvana Mangano.
Where to Watch
Find another title
Type to search for movies. Use arrow keys to navigate suggestions, Enter to select or search, Escape to close.
Similar Movies
The Monsters
1963
No user ratings available yet
Representation score: 4.9 out of 10
A Common Sense of Modesty
1976
No user ratings available yet
Representation score: 3.4 out of 10
Fantozzi Against the Wind
1980
No user ratings available yet
Representation score: 3.1 out of 10
La donna degli altri è sempre più bella
1963
No user ratings available yet
Representation score: 1.9 out of 10
Latin Lovers
1965
No user ratings available yet
Representation score: 0.7 out of 10
Le Olimpiadi dei mariti
1960
No user ratings available yet
Representation score: 2.0 out of 10
Kiss the Other Sheik
1965
No user ratings available yet
Representation score: 5.2 out of 10
Rate this Movie
Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!
Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.