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Stay Away from Me

Name: Stay Away from Me
Director: Alessio Maria Federici
Released: 2013
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2013

Director

Alessio Maria Federici

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Stay Away from Me is a traditional romantic comedy that follows well-established genre conventions. The story centers on a male protagonist's struggle with a romantic curse, following a standard courtship model. The film lacks diversity, staying within a traditional binary framework. It adheres to regional demographic norms and does not challenge existing social or gender hierarchies. Overall, the film operates as a typical genre piece, maintaining traditional relationship dynamics and cultural structures without significant disruption.

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Category Breakdown

Does Stay Away from Me have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a heterosexual romance without including any LGBTQ+ characters or queer relationships.

How does Stay Away from Me portray gender?

Fair

The plot revolves around a classic curse cliché that puts the female lead in a vulnerable position. The male protagonist's struggles dominate the relationship's direction.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Stay Away from Me?

Limited

The film depicts a relatively homogenous Mediterranean population. It adheres to traditional regional casting norms without showcasing a wide range of ethnicities.

How does Stay Away from Me represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story emphasizes individual friendships rather than challenging societal norms. It upholds traditional views of romantic destiny and Western family structures.

Does Stay Away from Me include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not feature any characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health issues.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear, straightforward romantic comedy structure centered on a central character conflict.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks LGBTQ+ representation and queer romantic arcs.
The gender dynamics favor traditional structures without subverting hierarchies.
The casting appears homogeneous, lacking a broad range of ethnicities.
The story does not engage with diverse cultural or anti-institutional themes.

Official Synopsis

Jacopo has a serious problem. He may be a brilliant marriage guidance counsellor, but he can never manage to have a steady relationship for more than two weeks. And for good reason: since he was very young, Jacopo has been cursed and brought bad luck to every woman who has fallen in love with him. Really bad luck. Because of this, he has vowed to stay away from women, for their own good. But the moment he lays eyes on Sara at a friend’s birthday party, he is smitten. Despite his resistance, the two fall head over heels leading to back-to-back, laugh-out-loud moments of disaster! Sara will quickly learn the consequences of her choice as the limits of her love are put to the test.

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