Adultero lui, adultera lei
1963
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La bellezza di Ippolita
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3.0/10
Limited
1962
Director
Giancarlo Zagni
Runtime
85 minutes
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La bellezza di Ippolita is a conventional mid-century comedy that adheres to the social and domestic hierarchies of its time. The plot centers on individual romantic conflicts and marital negotiations, avoiding systemic critiques. The film lacks depth in representing multiple aspects of identity, focusing instead on a localized Italian comedic structure.
Category Breakdown
Does La bellezza di Ippolita have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film focuses on traditional marriage and infidelity, without addressing LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender perspectives.
How does La bellezza di Ippolita portray gender?
Ippolita seeks distractions to retaliate against her husband, reflecting traditional gender roles and power dynamics within the home.
How racially and ethnically diverse is La bellezza di Ippolita?
The film reflects the homogeneous demographics of early 1960s Italy, with no evidence of a diverse cast.
How does La bellezza di Ippolita represent religion and culture?
The story operates within the conventional moral landscape of mid-century romantic comedies, focusing on interpersonal ethics.
Does La bellezza di Ippolita include disability representation?
There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative.
Present on Screen
- Ippolita demonstrates a degree of influence through her retaliatory actions.
Limited or Absent
- The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender perspectives.
- The movie adheres to homogeneous demographic standards with little racial or ethnic diversity.
- The plot reinforces traditional gender hierarchies without challenging them.
Official Synopsis
Luca, a petrol dealer, marries a magazine dancer, Ippolita, a girl who likes to be courted by the many passing motorists. One day, the woman discovers that her husband has betrayed her with Adriana. Ippolita decides her revenge: she assures Luke that she will keep her duties as a wife only when she too has allowed herself similar distractions. Through a series of animated events, the two resume married life: but Luca will not be able to know if Ippolita was really unfaithful to him.
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