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Lobster for Breakfast

Name: Lobster for Breakfast
Director: Giorgio Capitani
Released: 1979

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

1979

Director

Giorgio Capitani

Runtime

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New Showbiz Analysis

Lobster for Breakfast is a traditional farce that relies on conventional social hierarchies and familiar comedic clichés. The plot hinges on situational irony, such as the 'caught husband' and 'hapless salesman' archetypes, prioritizing comedic timing over social critique. The film adheres to the era's typical comedic frameworks, centered on domestic deception and professional chaos. While Carla's economic success provides a glimpse of female empowerment, the overall narrative is driven by male-centric maneuvering and traditional romantic conflicts. Ultimately, the work serves as a period-specific comedy that upholds the status quo of its time, lacking the intention to challenge established social norms or offer diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Lobster for Breakfast have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on traditional heterosexual relationships and infidelity, with no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary genders.

How does Lobster for Breakfast portray gender?

Fair

Carla, as a businesswoman, demonstrates economic independence, but the plot revolves around male deception and traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Lobster for Breakfast?

Limited

The cast primarily consists of characters with European heritage, including Italian and Swedish backgrounds, with little racial or ethnic diversity.

How does Lobster for Breakfast represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film upholds Western social norms and the sanctity of marriage, using humor to highlight societal disruptions without critiquing these norms.

Does Lobster for Breakfast include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities portrayed in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Carla's role as a successful businesswoman highlights economic independence.
The inclusion of a Swedish character adds a touch of international flavor to the predominantly European setting.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional gender roles and male-driven deception.
The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, remaining mostly Eurocentric.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
The film does not depict any characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Marco is married to Carla, a rich businesswoman. She's off to Geneva for two days; he has a tryst with Monique, a Swedish air hostess. Carla's flight is canceled, so she heads home about to catch Mario en flagrant. Mario's salvation is Enrico, an old school mate and hapless salesman who shows up to beg Mario to buy toilets so he won't lose his job. Mario signs an order in exchange for Enrico's posing as Monique's husband. Carla invites them to stay overnight and join a business dinner party catered by Enrico's wife, Matilde. Enrico spends the evening trying to avoid her, Mario spends it chasing the willing Monique, and Carla wants to close a deal. Can this farce end happily?

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