
Two of Us
2020

Representation Score
Good
2019
Director
Ferzan Özpetek
Runtime
114 minutes
Average Rating
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The film stands out by presenting a long-term same-sex relationship as a central, stable element of the story, avoiding typical clichés of conflict based solely on sexual orientation. It also challenges traditional masculine stereotypes through emotional vulnerability. However, the narrative primarily focuses on the central male partnership, which limits the impact of female characters. Overall, the film offers a sophisticated look at modern kinship structures and how non-traditional families navigate life’s challenges.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses on a fifteen-year-long same-sex relationship between Alessandro and Arturo. Their queer domestic life is presented as a central part of the story, not just a minor subplot.
The narrative challenges traditional masculinity by emphasizing emotional vulnerability within a male-dominated household. Although female characters appear, the main storyline revolves around the central male partnership.
The story highlights a diverse, interconnected community within a Mediterranean setting. However, it does not explicitly show a predominantly non-white cast.
The film examines the idea of 'chosen family' by introducing children into a long-standing queer partnership. It questions traditional kinship structures by showing how families can be formed outside conventional means.
There is no significant depiction of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the narrative.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Alessandro and Arturo have been together for over 15 years and, despite the feeling they still have for each other, their relationship is now at crisis. When Alessandro’s best friend, out of the blue, asks them to take care of her two kids for a few days, something changes in their daily routine and love will drive them to a crazy and unexpected turn in their life.

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